Post by LSDeep on May 5, 2006 19:02:45 GMT -5
BOSTON A New England Aquarium team makes a surprise discovery on a recent expedition to the Bahamas.
They found a juvenile lionfish, just three inches long.
Lionfish are a Pacific Ocean species, most commonly found in waters off Australia and Malaysia.
Marine biologist Brian Nelson says they believe it's the first juvenile documented on the Bahamas.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says adult lionfish, which grow to 17 inches, have been documented along the southeastern coast of the U-S from Florida to North Carolina.
The juvenile was brought to the aquarium for display. The fish are covered in venomous spines which provide painful stings.
They found a juvenile lionfish, just three inches long.
Lionfish are a Pacific Ocean species, most commonly found in waters off Australia and Malaysia.
Marine biologist Brian Nelson says they believe it's the first juvenile documented on the Bahamas.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says adult lionfish, which grow to 17 inches, have been documented along the southeastern coast of the U-S from Florida to North Carolina.
The juvenile was brought to the aquarium for display. The fish are covered in venomous spines which provide painful stings.
