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Lionfish

Lionfish. Are also awesome. The venom of the lionfish, delivered via an array of up to 18 needle-like dorsal fins, is purely defensive A sting from a lionfish is extremely painful to humans and can cause nausea and breathing difficulties, but is rarely fatal. Venom….

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Lionfish

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  1. Lionfish Are also awesome

  2. The venom of the lionfish, delivered via an array of up to 18 needle-like dorsal fins, is purely defensive • A sting from a lionfish is extremely painful to humans and can cause nausea and breathing difficulties, but is rarely fatal. Venom…

  3. Lionfish, also called turkey fish, dragon fish and scorpion fish, are native to the reefs and rocky crevices of the Indo-Pacific, although they've found their way to warm ocean habitats worldwide Where do they live?

  4. The largest of lionfish can grow to about 15 inches (0.4 meters) in length, but the average is closer to 1 foot (0.3 meters). Size…

  5. Lionfish are voracious predators. • When hunting, they corner prey using their large fins and then use their quick reflexes to swallow the prey whole. • They hunt primarily from late afternoon to dawn. HUNTING

  6. Lionfish have venom. What is this venom used for? • Where do lionfish live? • How long does an average lionfish get? • Does a lionfish use its venom for killing its prey? • How many times larger is a lionfish compared to an average goldfish? Questions…

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