Lionfish: The Underwater Assassin That 'Vacuums Up' Fish

The cold-blooded killers in Australia’s coastal waters are armed with jaws... harpoons... and gruesome spikes...But few are as flamboyant as the ‘Lionfish’ (Pterois). It’s named for its long flowing fins that resemble a lion’s mane. Beautiful... But deadly! The lionfish’s irregular outline helps to conceal its presence when viewed from a distance. But up close, its bright colors and bold markings serve as a vivid warning to would-be predators... Also known as ‘Devil Firefish’ and 'ZebraFish', Lionfish are armed with potent venom. Each long flowing dorsal spine is tipped with an extremely sharp point. Glands within these spines produce powerful neurotoxins. In humans, Lionfish envenomation can cause extreme pain, respiratory paralysis... And occasionally death. Their formidable toxins and vivid threat display have earned these fish healthy respect amongst the reef community...
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[@dontrail8939]

Theyre an invasive species that could cause reef fish population to decline, they are also really good eating. If you kill one, dont be sorry, so many of these out there due to them not being hunted by any type of other fish

[@OPHOMO]

Same can be said about humans.

[@KeikiChan]

Yes, but it is because of us they have became an invasive species. It makes it easier to kill them as a whole by killing them on sight, as they are nowhere close to endangered. They can easily make thousands if not hundreds of species endangered if not put in check. Yes they do serve a purpose, but not in the waters they were introduced in. A school of lionfish can wipe a whole reef in a week if they aren't kept in check.

[@mrmar-que6307]

@@OPHOMO Don't be like that Daria.😅

[@Jeff9202]

@@mrmar-que6307 why are you booing her? She's right..

[@HankBukowski]

@@Jeff9202 No she's not.

[@davidreynolds3082]

They kill soooo many fish. They need eradicating as they've very few predators and they just breed out of control.

[@kiddfaith4397]

They taste amazing, too. No joke; where they’re an invasive species, there’s unlimited spearfishing of them, and the seafood restaurant cooks will buy them by the cooler at the docks.

[@Jeff9202]

Kinda like you and I, huh David?

[@danielhernandez2575]

@@kiddfaith4397 animals should've specced brain power then smh

[@Termsandconditions1234]

Wow this vacuum cleaner will take all the dust in my home

[@cmaxious]

You’ll have a clean house but you might need a doctor

[@kenk5269]

Im not intimidated as i just saw a vid earlier a barracuda demolishes it like a seagull swallowing a rabbit.

[@glados4765]

I'm Bahamian and barracuda only occasionally eat these things. The fish are outside of the food chain here and still multiply rapidly with no real predators. In top of the Chinese commercially stripping the reef down here, our reef is dying very fast.

[@KingTriton1837]

The cornetfish, moray eel, sharks, stonefish and even cormorants have all been observed snacking on these fish. The bold stripes and venomous spines are only somewhat effective.

[@jewelbowen2714]

Nature's beauty and terror. What an amazing variety of fish species

[@GateKeeper36]

When your apex predator, life is good.

[@nyptbfan]

don't morray eels eat them though?

[@assassin8926]

But yet look at the Human, on the very top of the chain, but most shows how helpless they really are🤣

[@GateKeeper36]

@@assassin8926 That's very true

[@JcoleMc]

@@assassin8926 That's because humans are a sort of hive mind like ants in that the individual doesn't matter , only the collective does

[@hasbiashshidieq6740]

Beautiful

[@sambyrd1581]

Just got one, pretty awesome to see him eat.

[@VEGANFOODIE]

Amazing nature!

[@quadradodialo1188]

Hey fishy fishy fishy:Deuce bigalow😆

[@felikiderria833]

I really loved this

[@lionfishzookeeper4105]

Can I use your video? Please

[@deletebilderberg]

Fetch the GROUPERS!!

[@dlaroc]

That fish is MEAN!

[@fozman845]

Lion fish are out of control in the gulf of Mexico. Seen them down to depths of 600ft..

[@Jaem-ml4lx]

I seen a barracuda eat lion fish

[@glados4765]

They do it rarely. I'm Bahamian and Barracuda do not eat them often enough to offset the rapid breeding these junk fish do.

[@vginsprdsobepr9698]

It’s funny how an invasive species can get so much hate that it completely overshadows its beauty.

[@hotepsalam]

So true

[@jonathankhuzkian6419]

Not by me. I'm planning on adding a fuzzy dwarf lionfish to my aquarium

[@glados4765]

I'm Bahamian and I know first hand the destruction these pos's cause. Doesn't matter how pretty they are. Our reef is literally dying because of them.

[@theussr5459]

This is why we love nature because of its unique animals

[@123TauruZ321]

Not me. I don't love nature because there are voracious assholes like that.

[@AsifAAli]

Victims probably think they're teleported somewhere. 🌚

[@vassa1972]

Interesting I'm guessing then nothing will eat the lionfish then With all those spikes?

[@KoeiKatsune]

Narrator also mention that it has few natural predators.

[@Jthao86]

Saw a video of a grouper eating a lion fish

[@theussr5459]

@@Jthao86 eals eat lion fish aswell

[@123TauruZ321]

Tiresome editing and voice.

[@animalsandinsects5586]

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[@lovenature]

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[@animalsandinsects5586]

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[@7sablas650]

feeding frenzy fav fish

[@maxwineberg3956]

Didn't really give me any information that I wanted to know.

[@mikepencestoes]

all fish do this some just at higher scales

[@markheitz7963]

Yet Barracudas absolutely smash them I think it's the way they either hit them from the side or below

[@darpanchouhan3879]

Hey, is this mimir's voice from god of war?????

[@varminttank]

should I get one for my fish tank…. Rip to My other fish

[@anthonyduncan6767]

This is why we love nature

[@123TauruZ321]

Not me. I don't love nature because there are voracious assholes like that.

[@anthonyduncan6767]

That's ok if you said so

[@joles1289]

So what eats this fish if it's not at the top of the food chain? Do humans eat it?

[@l4flutatious962]

Sharks, groupers, large eels all eat lion fish. Video is kinda misleading, in their native environment they aren't apex predators, as an invasive species tho, they pretty much are

[@GORT70]

They’re also good for fish and chips…

[@kingjellybean9795]

Ummm most fish eat the exact same way lol he's making it sound like it's the only one

[@theoriginalamvgirl]

When I was a kid I always thought that they’d be kind of small fish - even though it’s ‘only the size of a football’ I would NOT want to suddenly see one swimming towards me! I also wouldn’t want to be a small fish in this beautiful but horrific fish’s presence, either. Eek. 😬

[@Rog5446]

It eats its fish alive. It likes its food fresh then.

[@zafarsadikov8086]

Why lion fish looks like zebra?

[@edmonk4912]

I love watching divers snipe these bastages

[@yasser9350]

When fried the Lion fish poison is neutrelized, how the hell can you evolution defends against humans 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesb9499]

More closely resemble to Tiger not Lion. Markings like tiger, ambush like tiger, doesn't live in pride.

[@claysoggyfries]

Probably because the fins looks like a lions mane

[@andrevasquez7892]

They are an invasive species in my country, one we're encouraged to eat to reduce their numbers

[@mottyk8491]

The lion fish is a big problem for reefs in the US and Caribbean - with no natural predators its clearing out reefs of their fish, they must be stopped!

[@alamaxout]

....um....ALL fish catch prey that way....that's how fish mouths work.

[@justanotheruser6468]

Have you ever seen a fish?

[@kdub3892]

I say let nature do what nature does.

[@dalerekus]

Overly dramatic voice over, for sure! Nothing new here.

[@jonnyboy3674]

To much talking