Reef sharks arrive when invasive lion fish are speared for conservation

Lion fish are an invasive species that have wreaked havoc in the Caribbean and other areas of the Atlantic ocean. They are native to the Pacific Ocean where they are kept in check by their natural predators. Accidentally released into the waters of the Atlantic, they breed without control and eat small reef fish at an alarming rate. They are voracious feeders, destroying the delicate balance of ecosystems around the divers are encouraged to spear these invaders and remove them from the reefs. They are delicious and excellent for eating. Conservationists and scientists have been encouraging divers to feed them to sharks, groupers, and eels in an effort to teach the larger species that lion fish are suitable food. Although opinions vary on the effectiveness of this action, it is undeniable that predators are eager to eat the lion fish when they are speared or injured in any difficulty with eating these fish is that they have a highly venomous toxin that coats the tips of their spines