Alex Mustard / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) sitting on the rim of large sponge on Bloody Bay Wall, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea.

Juergen Freund / Face of a Common lionfish (Pterios volitans) on top of the reef. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Common lionfish (Pterois volitans) seen from the rear. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Yellow Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) face. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tim Laman / Lionfish (Pterois) hovering in a Sea Fan in a view looking toward the surface of the water. Misool Island vicinity. Near smaller island of Fiabacet. West Papua, Indonesia, April 2007

Doug Perrine / Lionfish {Pterois miles} with Seafan in foreground, Thailand

Georgette Douwma / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) hunting over anemone. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Georgette Douwma / Lionfish / Turkeyfish group hunting on coral reef {Pterois volitans} Andaman sea, Thailand

Georgette Douwma / Lionfish (Pterois miles) swimming by shipwreck. Red Sea, Egypt

Juergen Freund / Lionfish on coral reef, Indo-Pacific

Michele Westmorland / Ocellated / Twinspot lionfish (Dendrochirus biocellatus), Palau, Micronesia.

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic , Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor spearing lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Lionfish being fried, Cactus Blue restaurant, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Diving instructor hunting lionfish (Pterois volitans), an invasive species which has been released in the Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean, February 2012, Model Released

Sue Daly / Lionfish fried with butter and garlic, Cactus Blue restaurant, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Diver and Chef Hagen preparing lionfish at Cactus Blue restaurant, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean, February 2012

Sue Daly / Lionfish in the kitchen of Cactus Blue restaurant, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Lionfish in the kitchen of Cactus Blue restaurant, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) juvenile, an invasive species in the West Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) juvenile, an invasive species in the West Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) an invasive species in the West Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Lionfish fritters served at Cactus Blue restaurant, Kralendijk, Bonaire

Sue Daly / Sign outside Cactus Blue restaurant saying 'We (kill) serve and cook lionfsh!' Lionfish is an invasive species in this region. Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) juvenile, an invasive species in the West Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean

Sue Daly / Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) juvenile, an invasive species in the West Atlantic, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, Caribbean

Alex Mustard / A cooler filled with recently culled invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans). The Indo-Pacific lionfish are an invasive species on Caribbean reefs and free from natural predators thrive at much higher po...

Alex Mustard / Diver catching a Lionfish (Pterois volitans) in collection tube. The Indo-Pacific lionfish are an invasive species on Caribbean reefs and free from natural predators thrive at much higher population d...

Alex Mustard / A cooler containing recently culled invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans). The Indo-Pacific lionfish are an invasive species on Caribbean reefs and free from natural predators thrive at much higher pop...

Alex Mustard / Man wearing glove holding a fillet of a culled invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans). The Indo-Pacific lionfish are an invasive species on Caribbean reefs and free from natural predators thrive at much...

Alex Mustard / Diver catching a Lionfish (Pterois volitans) in collection tube. The Indo-Pacific lionfish are an invasive species on Caribbean reefs and free from natural predators thrive at much higher population...

MYN / Paul Marcellini / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) displaying, Biscayne National Park, Florida, USA, April . meetyourneighbours.net project

Pete Oxford / Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Jardines de la Reina National Park, Cuba, Caribbean. Invasive species off east coast of USA, South America and Caribbean

Nature Production / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) and school of anthias on coral reef, Red Sea

Juergen Freund / Zebra dwarf lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra) with pectoral fins extended on seabed, Komodo NP, Indonesia, Indo-pacific.

Juergen Freund / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) by a Fan coral (Gorgonacea) in the shallow mangrove area. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Yellow Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Antennae-like appendages / tentacles above the eyes of a Common lionfish (Pterios volitans) on top of the reef. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Pink Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus). Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tim Laman / Pair of Lionfish (Pterois) hovering in a Sea Fan in a view looking toward the surface of the water. Misool Island vicinity. Near smaller island of Fiabacet. West Papua, Indonesia, April 2007

Tim Laman / Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata) detail of pectoral fin. Bali, Indonesia.

Tim Laman / Gurnard Lionfish (Parapterois heterura) on a sandy seabed, Bali, Indonesia.

Sue Daly / Diver observing a Spotted lionfish (Pterois antennata) displaying, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Model released

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Clearfin lionfish (Pterois radiata), Egypt, Red Sea.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Egypt, Red Sea.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Clearfin lionfish (Pterois radiata), Egypt, Red Sea.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish (Pterois volitans), Egypt, Red Sea.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) camouflaged against soft corals. Egypt, Red Sea.

Doug Perrine / Zebra lionfish {Dendrochirus zebra} in defensive posture with pectoral fins spread wide and venomous dorsal spines erect, Tulamben Bay, Bali, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Lionfish {Pterois volitans} and fan coral, Indo-Pacific

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) being photographed by underwater photographer, Red Sea, Egypt.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) being photographed by underwater photographer. Red Sea, Egypt.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) portrait. North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Jeff Rotman / Poisonous Lionfish (Pterois miles) portrait. Eygpt, Red Sea.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish {Pterois volitans} Bunaken, Sulawesi, Indonesia

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Clearfin lionfish {Pterois radiata} Egypt, Red Sea

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish (Pterois miles) Red Sea. Egypt.

Juergen Freund / Red firefish Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Indo-Pacific

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Bunaken, Sulawesi

Dan Burton / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Egypt

Brent Hedges / Lionfish head close-up (Pterois volitans) Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Clearfin lionfish {Pterois radiata} Red Sea

Dan Burton / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Red Sea

Brent Hedges / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Papua New Guinea

Juergen Freund / Turkeyfish / Lionfish head portrait (Pterois sp) Indo Pacific

Constantinos Petrinos / Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) rare yellow variant, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Venomous backspines of ocellated lionfish {Dendrochirus biocellatus}

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra) at rest in sponge. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Brent Hedges / Common lionfish displaying {Pterois volitans} Andaman Sea, Indo-pacific

Constantinos Petrinos / Zebra lionfish head close-up with sea spider on the eye. Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Lionfish {Pterois sp} Indo-Pacific

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish / Turkeyfish portrait {Pterois volitans} Red Sea

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish off Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Lionfish swimming in open water. Indo-Pacific

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish swimming over wreck, Red Sea.

Brent Hedges / Lionfish head close-up, off Papua New Guinnea

Juergen Freund / Lionfish off Christmas Island, Indian Ocean

Juergen Freund / Lionfish on coral reef, Indo-Pacific

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish {Pterois volitans} Bunaken, Sulawesi

Juergen Freund / Lionfish off Christmas Island, Indian Ocean

Juergen Freund / Lionfish portrait, Phillipines.

Juergen Freund / Lionfish on reef, Phillipines.

Juergen Freund / Close-up of Lionfish fin, Phillipines.

Francis Abbott / Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Abuthania Reef, Bahrain Arabian Gulf

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Lionfish off Sulawesi, Indonesia

Roberto Rinaldi / Red lion fish or red firefish (Pterois volitans), Layang Layang, Borneo, Malaysia.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the Red Sea