Lionfish, a Potential Marine Invader (IMAGE)

National Oceanography Centre, UK

Lionfish, a Potential Marine Invader

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Native to the Indian Ocean, lionfish have the potential to overwhelm local populations. Pictured here in the Red Sea, lionfish have destroyed coral reef habitats in the Caribbean. They are a potential threat to the biodiversity of the Galapagos.

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Ken Collins, National Oceanography Centre

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