This review revisits the traits thought to have contributed to the success of Indo‐Pacific
lionfish Pterois sp. as an invader in the western Atlantic Ocean and the worst‐case scenario …

Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the surface of our planet and are characterized by
huge taxonomic and chemical diversity of marine organisms. Several studies have shown …

The detrimental effects of invasion by Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans/miles on western
Atlantic fishes have spurred concerns for Mediterranean fish biodiversity, where Lessepsian …

The lionfish is an exotic invasive fish native to the Indo-Pacific, which is established in the
western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Lionfish can affect native fishes and …

Species invasions threaten global biodiversity, and physiological characteristics may
determine their impact. Specific dynamic action (SDA; the increase in metabolic rate …

Diet choice in marine species is typically derived from indirect methods such as stomach
contents and stable isotope analysis, while choice experiments in controlled laboratory …

Pterois volitans (lionfish) is a midsize predatory fish commonly found in waters of the
western Pacific and Indian Ocean. The species was first documented in Dania Beach …

Coral reefs in the Atlantic have received less attention with regard to marine biodiversity
research than those in the Indo-Pacific. In an overview of articles about corals or coral reefs …

Abstract Silver Carp Hypophthalmicthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844) are an invasive
species in the Mississippi River Basin and their current role in this novel ecosystem is not …

Suboptimal nutrition may contribute to lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) health
issues in managed care environments. This study's objective was to establish and compare …