Maybe not a menace but a real destructive force in our Gulf of Mexico.
Pterois volitans
Pterois (tare-oh-eese) is defined as simply "lionfish".
The word Pterois comes from the Greek word, "pteroeis" meaning "feathered" or "winged."
Also from the Ancient Greek word "pteron" meaning "feather" or "wing"
Volitans(vole-ee-tahnz) is Latin for "flying" or "hovering".
Thanks to
Virtual Lionfish Hunters Lodge™
for the interesting Greek and Latin!
I think I'll just stick with Lionfish, don't you?
Some other interesting things about them!
They can go up to 3 months without eating and only lose 10% of their body mass.
However, the scientists are seeing overweight lionfish that even have fatty livers!
They are literally eating themselves to death!
Eating lionfish is actually healthy, they are higher in the omega 3's we need for heart health.
Another bonus, they are lower in mercury and lead!
Gulf Menace, Acrylic on shadowbox canvas 16 x 16
Day 36 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2018
Interesting.
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