Lionfish close-up

The lionfish, with its exotic beauty and flamboyant stripes, fascinates as much as it worries. Native to the Indo-Pacific oceans, it has spread to the Atlantic, threatening local ecosystems. Equipped with venomous spines and a fearsome voracity, it upsets the ecological balance by preying on juvenile fish. Despite its danger, sustainable fishing initiatives are attempting to contain its expansion and enhance the value of its tasty flesh.