The harmful effects of lionfish (Pterois volitans) invasion on ecosystems already affected by
overfishing, pollution and climate change in the western Atlantic are widely known …

Invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans) have spread rapidly throughout the northern Gulf of
Mexico (GOM) partly because of their high growth rate. Red lionfish were collected from the …

The success of the lionfish invasion in the western Atlantic can be explained by its rapid
dispersion rate, as well as a rapid population growth due to its high fecundity. The adequate …

Recent accumulation of evidence across taxa indicates that the ecological impacts of
invasive alien species are predictable from their functional response (FR; eg the maximum …

Predation from the invasive Indo‐Pacific lionfish is likely to amplify declines in marine fishes
observed in multiple ocean basins. As the invasion intensifies and expands, there is an …

Marine protected areas of the Caribbean islands are at high risk of non‐native species
(NNS) introductions and impacts that may threaten conservation goals. To inform …

Se hace un recuento de la riqueza íctica de los mares colombianos, enfatizando en los
grupos amenazados de extinción en nuestras aguas y los factores de amenaza que se …

The feeding habits of the invasive alien devil firefish (Pterois miles) and the indigenous
scorpaenids Scorpaena porcus, Scorpaena scrofa, and Scorpaena notata in the eastern …

La invasión del pez león, Pterois volitans, en la costa Atlántica de los Estados Unidos y el
mar Caribe representa una amenaza al funcionamiento del ecosistema marino. En 2010 …

Lionfish was studied in the mesophotic environment. 237 specimens were observed, most in
the upper mesophotic zone. Males were larger than females and differences between sexes …