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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Off the coast of Kefalonia, there’s an underwater cave where a school of fearsome lionfish holds court.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 June 2025
With Florida under attack by invasive species, from Burmese python to lionfish, the UF researchers hope that their results could help authorities direct resources to fighting the agama — and protecting the anoles.
—Denise Hruby, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
With Florida under attack by invasive species, from Burmese python to lionfish, the UF researchers hope that their results could help authorities direct resources to fighting the agama – and protecting the anoles.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
At Longitude, the resort’s main restaurant, guests can enjoy a sprawling breakfast buffet—ask the pancake chef to create a pancake in the shape of a favorite marine creature, even the notoriously tricky lionfish.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 June 2025
With Florida under attack by invasive species, from Burmese python to lionfish, the UF researchers hope that their results could help authorities direct resources to fighting the agama — and protecting the anoles.
—Denise Hruby, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
With Florida under attack by invasive species, from Burmese python to lionfish, the UF researchers hope that their results could help authorities direct resources to fighting the agama – and protecting the anoles.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
At Longitude, the resort’s main restaurant, guests can enjoy a sprawling breakfast buffet—ask the pancake chef to create a pancake in the shape of a favorite marine creature, even the notoriously tricky lionfish.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Lionfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lionfish. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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