Sentences with phrase «venomous lionfish»

Venomous lionfish are striking to look at, with bold stripes and flowing, sail - like fins.

And the Indonesian mimic octopus fools predators by impersonating poisonous soles and venomous lionfish, sea snakes, and possibly jellyfish and sea anemones.

Not exact matches

Once the venomous spines are cooked or removed, they become a non-issue, and it turns out lionfish are as tasty as any other white fish.

Yet somehow that hasn't stopped entrepreneur and restaurateur Ryan Chadwick, who is on a mission to bring lionfish, a venomous and invasive species wreaking havoc in the Atlantic ocean, to dinner plates across the country.

With venomous spines, no natural predators in the Atlantic Ocean, and aggressive behavior, the lionfish have been shown to eat almost anything smaller than they are — fish, shrimp, crabs and octopus.

This venomous species of lionfish was discovered only two years ago off the coast of Indonesia.

They also have venomous spines, making them unpleasant fare for predators, including humans — though once the spines are carefully removed, lionfish are generally considered safe to eat, Bruno said.