Lionfish are one of the most spectacular fish you can encounter on your dives – and one of the fish that you need to treat with respect and maintain your distance… you don’t want to get stung by one.
The name lionfish does not just relate to their similarity in appearance to a lion with a wonderful mane, but also from their hunting tactics. The lionfish has enormous pectoral fins and this, together with it’s colorful stripes makes it an imposing underwater predator. Innocent prey is sought out and surrounded by the pack who then pounce when there is no escape.