Publications

If you're interested in learning more about the invasive lionfish, take a look at these educational publications. You'll find a wealth of information about this predatory fish, including its biology, impact on the ecosystem, and strategies for controlling its population. Whether you're a student, researcher, or concerned citizen, these resources can help you better understand and address the challenges posed by this invasive species.

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Feeding ecology of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) in the temperate and tropical western Atlantic
Lionfish (Pterois volitans [Linnaeus, 1758] and P. miles [Bennett, 1828]) records within mesophotic depth ranges on natural banks in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico
Genetic homogeneity of the invasive lionfish across the Northwestern Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico based on Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
Rapid invasion of Indo-Pacific lionfishes Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) and P. miles (Bennett, 1828) in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Mexico, documented in multiple data sets
KR Clements*, P Karp‡, HE Harris, F Ali, A Candelmo, SJ Rodríguez*, C Balcázar-Escalera*, AQ Fogg, SJ Green, and JN Solomon. 2023. The role of citizen science in the research and management of invasive lionfish across the Western Atlantic. Diversity.