The invasion of western Atlantic marine habitats by two predatory Indo-Pacific lionfish,
Pterois volitans and P. miles, has recently unfolded at an unprecedented rate, with …

Invasive species generate significant environmental and economic costs, with maintenance
management constituting a major expenditure. Such costs are generated by invasive Indo …

How coral reefs survive as oases of life in low-productivity oceans has puzzled scientists for
centuries. The answer may lie in internal nutrient cycling and/or input from the pelagic zone …

Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) have spread swiftly across the Western
Atlantic, producing a marine predator invasion of unparalleled speed and magnitude. There …

The Pacific red lionfish has recently invaded Western Atlantic and Caribbean coral reefs,
and may become one of the most ecologically harmful marine fish introductions to date …

Abstract Mesophotic coral reefs (30–150 m) have been assumed to be physically and
biologically connected to their shallow-water counterparts, and thus may serve as refugia for …

The recent irruption of Pacific red lionfish (Pterois volitans) on Caribbean and Atlantic coral
reefs could prove to be one of the most damaging marine invasions to date. Invasive lionfish …

Summary Venomous Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois miles and P. volitans) are now established
along the Southeast USA and parts of the Caribbean and pose a serious threat to reef fish …

The lionfish, Pterois volitans (Linnaeus) and Pterois miles (Bennett), invasion of the Western
Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico has the potential to alter aquatic …

Population sizes of generalist consumers are increasing in many ecosystems because of
various human activities, and it is critical to understand the trophic role of these generalist …