A man handles a speared Lionfish offshore of Lionfish is an invasive species that is hurting the ecology of coral reefs throughout the Caribbean. The fish's spines are venomous, so divers cut the spines off to avoid injury.

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A man handles a speared Lionfish offshore of Lionfish is an invasive species that is hurting the ecology of coral reefs throughout the Caribbean.

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Location: Ocean, Ocean, Belize
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