How It Works

HOSTILE TAKEOVER

LIONFISH

NATIVE RANGE

Indian Ocean

INTRODUCED RANGE

Around the coasts of Florida and the Caribbean; sightings as far south as Belize

IMPACT

Lionfish live for a long time and are highly fertile, so specimens released into Florida’s coast by disenchanted pet

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from How It Works

How It Works8 min read
Medical fact Or Fiction?
Blood makes up around seven to eight per cent of your total body weight MYTH While the act of sleepwalking isn’t bad for your health, it can lead to some hazardous situations. Somnambulism is the name for walking or performing activities during sleep
How It Works3 min read
The World’s Coolest Concept Car
In 2020, Mercedes-Benz revealed one of the most unique concept cars in the world. Shattering any preconceived ideas of how a car can operate, the all-electric VISION AVTR looks like something out of a science-fiction film. To create the VISION AVTR,
How It Works6 min read
Braindump
Several species of sharks are known to live in freshwater environments, but whether they should be considered true freshwater fish is debatable. Probably the most mysterious are the river sharks of the genus Glyphis. Fewer than ten species have been

Related Books & Audiobooks