Biology and ecology of the lionfish Pterois volitans/Pterois miles as invasive alien species: a review.

ABSTRACT: The lionfish is an exotic invasive fish native to the Indo-Pacific, which is established in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Lionfish can affect native fishes and invertebrates through direct predation or competition for food. The present review aims to analyze the most relevant characteristics of the biology and ecology of lionfish as an invasive alien species, with an emphasis on Cuba. We provide a current view of the well-known lionfish as a successful invasive fish, and we put in this context the information regarding lionfish in Cuban waters, enriching the background knowledge, and giving novel and relevant information. The compilation of numerous publications on the subject has allowed for a more complete analysis of essential aspects of this invader in the Cuban arc

SUBMITTER: Del Rio L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10377442 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature