A Lionfish Swimming In The "Chichiriviche De La Costa" Beach
Date: 08-Sep-10
Country: VENEZUELA
Author: Ho New
A lionfish swims in the "Chichiriviche de la Costa" beach in the state of Vargas outside Caracas July 25, 2010.
Six lionfish, which are native to the Indian Ocean, were accidentally released into the Caribbean in 1992, when an aquarium in southern Florida was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew.
Lionfish, which are believed to threaten native marine wildlife in Venezuela and the livelihoods of coastal towns dependent on fishing and tourism, have since been detected in at least 30 locations across the country since July 2010, triggering alarm among experts.
