The scientific name Lionfish is Pterois volitans are part of the scorpionfish family they are located mainly and originate from the Indo Pacific Ocean regions. It is really important to remember that the lionfish have venomous spines and these spines can produce painful puncture wounds which can get infected if not treated immediately. These wounds rarely cause death. Each species of this fish has the characteristic elongated fin spines differentiating by species in coloration. Although each species has different distinct colorations they are all marked by the bold zebralike stripes. The fish will become aggressive if it feels threatened, the lionfish will spread its fins in an aggressive display to make itself seem bigger, and If it continues to feel threatened the lionfish will tackle the perceived threat and attack with its dorsal fins.

While the lionfish is not a picky eater its coloration and its fins make it a very obvious predator. The lionfish has found a way around this though, it aggressively maneuvers and traps its prey by maneuvering fish with its fins corralling them into a corner. The lionfish is an invasive species that is believed to have been released into the Atlantic Ocean on purpose by pet owners with exotic fish tanks and damages from hurricanes to pet stores washing lionfish into the sea. The lionfish has proliferated and established a healthy colony of lionfish along the eastern seaboard of the United States as far down as the Bahama Islands. They are aggressive hunters and they eat over 50 species of fish. The problem is the fish the lionfish are eating are vital to the environment (coral reef).