"The Perfect Predator"




In the video above, CNN talks to Graham Haddocks, who is the President of the Ocean Support Foundation about the fairly new invasive species, Pterios Volitans – The Lionfish. 

In this video, Graham mentions that these fishes are considered to be the perfect predator as they are venomous, have a ferocious appetite, and are able to eat fishes up to three times its size! I find this really interesting as these fishes act as if they are invincible, as if no other fish can mess with them. They use their venomous spikes and their ability to open up their fins to scare away larger animals so that they won’t target them as prey. Because of this, there are no predators for these animals other than humans. 


 These beasts of prey eat almost anything that can fit in their mouth and due to their extensive diets, develop abnormally large livers, and sometimes even liver disease! They are some hungry fish! These fish are also multiplying as the days go by, and may become uncontrollable if not dealt with soon.
This is a science poster I did educating the public on facts about the lionfish, take a read if you’re interested. I had a lot of fun doing this because I’m developing a love for learning more about these lionfish so I hope you find these facts and information as engaging and thought-provoking as I did!

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  1. BriannaOctober 22, 2018 at 5:00 PM

    Wow love the poster! Very informative!!

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    1. UnknownOctober 22, 2018 at 6:07 PM

      Thank you Brianna! I put a lot of work into it !

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  2. UnknownOctober 22, 2018 at 6:33 PM

    Really interesting! I loved the poster. I'm looking forward to your future posts.

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