Belated Creature Freature: Erik Loomis Edition
By Lionfish are super-cool looking– finny, stripy, and spiky. But, blah blah blah…they’re an invasive species and they’re eating their way through the Atlantic ocean. Their effect on coral reefs (major oceanic eco-systems) is potentially devastating. It’s all fin and games until somebody eats the entire ocean. CNN has more.
Much like Pam Grier*, Lionfish are beautiful but dangerous–their spines are venomous. However, they’re still edible, so some people have adopted an “eat ’em to beat ’em” attitude. And chefs from Nassau to New Haven have put them on the menu.
In summation: Lionfish are really awesome, but we need to kill as many of them as possible.
*To be clear, Pam Grier does not have venomous spines. THAT WE KNOW OF. Also, please do not eat Pam Grier.