The lionfish Pterois sp. invasion: Has the worst‐case scenario come to pass?
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 …
lionfish Pterois sp. as an invader in the western Atlantic Ocean and the worst‐case scenario …
Habitat-Specific Density and Diet of Rapidly Expanding Invasive Red Lionfish, Pterois volitans, Populations in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
KA Dahl, WF Patterson III - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Invasive Indo-Pacific red lionfish, Pterois volitans, were first reported in the northern Gulf of
Mexico (nGOM) in summer 2010. To examine potential impacts on native reef fish …
Mexico (nGOM) in summer 2010. To examine potential impacts on native reef fish …
Large-scale invasion of western Atlantic mesophotic reefs by lionfish potentially undermines culling-based management
DA Andradi-Brown, MJA Vermeij, M Slattery… - Biological …, 2017 - Springer
The detrimental effects of invasive lionfishes (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) on western
Atlantic shallow reefs are well documented, including declines in coral cover and native fish …
Atlantic shallow reefs are well documented, including declines in coral cover and native fish …
Lionfish: a major marine invasion
Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans/miles were likely introduced to Florida coastal waters via
the aquarium trade and have spread rapidly along the southeastern coast of the United …
the aquarium trade and have spread rapidly along the southeastern coast of the United …
Non-linear effects of invasive lionfish density on native coral-reef fish communities
CE Benkwitt - Biological Invasions, 2015 - Springer
One of the major goals of invasion biology is predicting the effects of invaders on native
species, which is often accomplished by linearly scaling-up per-capita effects with invader …
species, which is often accomplished by linearly scaling-up per-capita effects with invader …
Interspecific interactions, movement patterns and habitat use in a diverse coastal shark assemblage
Sharks are a highly diverse predatory taxon and are regularly found in large, potentially
competitive, assemblages. However, the mechanisms that enable long-term coexistence …
competitive, assemblages. However, the mechanisms that enable long-term coexistence …
Testing the efficacy of lionfish traps in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Spearfishing is currently the primary approach for removing invasive lionfish (Pterois
volitans/miles) to mitigate their impacts on western Atlantic marine ecosystems, but a …
volitans/miles) to mitigate their impacts on western Atlantic marine ecosystems, but a …
Lionfish cause increased mortality rates and drive local extirpation of native prey
KE Ingeman - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2016 - int-res.com
As predators play a central role in prey population regulation, predicting the impact of a
novel predator requires determining how the invader affects the compensatory dynamics …
novel predator requires determining how the invader affects the compensatory dynamics …
Invasive Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) grow faster in the Atlantic Ocean than in their native Pacific range
Abstract Invasive Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) continue to spread along tropical and
subtropical coasts of the Western Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. They may have …
subtropical coasts of the Western Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. They may have …
Precipitous declines in northern Gulf of Mexico invasive lionfish populations following the emergence of an ulcerative skin disease
Abstract Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans/miles have become well-established
in many western Atlantic marine habitats and regions. However, high densities and low …
in many western Atlantic marine habitats and regions. However, high densities and low …