Lionfish in the Mediterranean (IMAGE) University of Plymouth Caption A lionfish (Pterois miles) off the coast of Cyprus. First seen in 2012, the species is now thriving and well-established in the area and across southern Europe Credit Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.