highlandfarmwv
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The wreck "Dixie Arrow", with Cape Hatteras Diving in NC July 2007
Atlantic & Caribbean Lionfish question.......
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highlandfarmwv
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They are "common" here in NC and will soon be, if not already a problem, when they start eating sand tigers then something will have to be done about 'em, they eat just about every other fish there is.
I say everyone carries tiny teeenie tiny little spear guns and kill every last one of 'em.
OR somebody come up with a great recipe for "Fried Lion fish" .....everything tastes good fried.
I say everyone carries tiny teeenie tiny little spear guns and kill every last one of 'em.
OR somebody come up with a great recipe for "Fried Lion fish" .....everything tastes good fried.
jpsexton
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I wonder if these things are edible? Maybe if there was a tasty recipe for them people would start harvesting them.
They are bad news for the reef because they are very indiscriminate feeders. They will eat anything they can get into their mouth. If they go unchecked they could substantially effect the eco system.
They are bad news for the reef because they are very indiscriminate feeders. They will eat anything they can get into their mouth. If they go unchecked they could substantially effect the eco system.
Guba
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Okay, guys...that's why I started the other lionfish thread (Eradication--what's your opinion) just before this one appeared. Weigh in on that one, please. It could be considered data for future decisions.
Thanks for your imput!
Thanks for your imput!
This is also a growing population of them off Jacksonville Florida as well. If you want to see Lionfish AND get in on some great spear fishing that would be a good place to go.
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Today a lionfish was caught just off the coast by Punta Gorda, Roatan. It was inside the reef and about 20ft deep. The fish was given to the Roatan Marine Park, still alive and I've been told that this is officially the first one photographed and caught in Honduras. Unfortunately it was big - about 8 to 9 inches from the mouth to the base of the tail, which means it has been here for a while. If you are on Facebook you can see images of this fish through the Subway Watersports pages. I'm a techno idiot and can't figure out how to upload them on to Scubaboard - sorry!
Polar_diver
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I was in Holguin (north east of Cuba) early April. Saw A LOT! At least 5-6 on each dive.
We saw three fish (one on each of three different dive sites) yesterday after not seeing any previously. From what I understand, these are the first confirmed sightings on the Caribbean side of Panama (We are in Bocas del Toro). I am going to kill every one I see, and instruct my crew to do the same. They are very tasty (better than grouper!), but have to be cleaned up very carefully. How do I put a picture on a post?
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