Lionfish caught in Florida

[likestofish]

Some one cuaght a lion fish in the gulf for the first time!
http://research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=27520
People really need to think about what they are doing.

 

[convict94]

wow, what idiot would release a lionfish...i hope there aren't any others that were released that could posibly spawn with eachother. that would be bad

 

[nativelover]

maybe a pelican dropped it.

 

[ewurm]

Doesn't surprise me. Isn't there a population on the east coast?

 

[likestofish]

ya, but this is the first in the gulf.

 

[Louie]

Isnt it possible the the tides took it to Florida . I have actually caught sea horses- angler fish when I lived in NY they werent released the summer gulf tides bought them down in seaweed,etc

 

[Druu]

Isnt it possible the the tides took it to Florida . I have actually caught sea horses- angler fish when I lived in NY they werent released the summer gulf tides bought them down in seaweed,etc

Pics? Seahorses don't bite bait (they feed on zooplankton) and angler fish are a deep sea species (1 km plus).

 

[spotfin]

It was probalby just a matter of time before one showed up in the Gulf. I believe they have been found as far north as New York on the east coast.
The anglers are most likely sargassum fish.

 

[Fish Finder]

They are very common along the alantic us shores. I catch about 300-400 a year for wholesalers. This all started in the 80's and and now were seeing the effects of it. For those who are wondering i live on Long Island NY. Here is a pick of a batch i caught in one trip last year.

 

[Nic]

people dont care... they never will either...