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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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.
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Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
But local chef, cookbook author and lionfish hunter Helmi Smeulders was there to help.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
Invasive species, such as lionfish, zebra mussels, and Pacific jellyfish, are disrupting coastal ecosystems and in some cases have caused the collapse of entire fisheries.
—Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
The red lionfish, Pterois volitans, was introduced to Florida waters and quickly exploded in numbers.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
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Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
But local chef, cookbook author and lionfish hunter Helmi Smeulders was there to help.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
Invasive species, such as lionfish, zebra mussels, and Pacific jellyfish, are disrupting coastal ecosystems and in some cases have caused the collapse of entire fisheries.
—Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
The red lionfish, Pterois volitans, was introduced to Florida waters and quickly exploded in numbers.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Lionfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lionfish. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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