Invasion
Invasion Description
Miami area/FL/Biscayne Bay (1992, Courtenay 1997, Whitfield et al. 2002; Center for Aquatic Resource Studies 2009)
Geographic Extent
Miami area/FL/Biscayne Bay (1992, Courtenay 1997, Whitfield et al. 2002; Center for Aquatic Resource Studies 2009); Florida Keys, Benwood Ledge off of Key Largo/Atlantic Ocean (1/6/09. USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2010)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Pet Release |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| A native predator, Cephalopholis cruentata consumed less prey in areas of high lionfish density, but condition of the native fish was not affected (Curtis et al. 2017). | ||