lionfish
noun
li·on·fish
ˈlī-ən-ˌfish 
: any of several scorpaenid fishes (genus Pterois) of the Indian Ocean and the tropical Pacific that are brilliantly striped and barred with elongated fins and venomous dorsal spines
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The divers travel about 30 miles offshore to get to reefs with the most explosive lionfish populations.
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
After the quick cook, Dan’s lionfish tartare was the winning dish.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
Initiatives include efforts like coral restoration, lionfish dives, reading road trips at local schools, and improving local access to healthcare.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
Danny, Dan, Savannah and Laura spent time in Curaçao, where they were challenged in their Quickfire to make a dish made up of gouda cheese and lionfish, an invasive species (with venomous spikes) that chefs in Curaçao are encouraged to cook with to help lower the population.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
After the quick cook, Dan’s lionfish tartare was the winning dish.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
Initiatives include efforts like coral restoration, lionfish dives, reading road trips at local schools, and improving local access to healthcare.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
Danny, Dan, Savannah and Laura spent time in Curaçao, where they were challenged in their Quickfire to make a dish made up of gouda cheese and lionfish, an invasive species (with venomous spikes) that chefs in Curaçao are encouraged to cook with to help lower the population.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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“Lionfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lionfish. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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