Lion Fish vs Green Moray

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Published 2017-05-11
Caribbean invasive species, Lion fish and its two main predators: man and moray eels

All Comments (21)
  • @Rose.Of.Hizaki
    When an eel bites your thigh and you bleed out and die, that's a Moray.
  • @dickstephenson
    It's amazing how adept the fish is at keeping the spines turned toward the eel, even swimming upside down.
  • Lionfish are not poisonous, they are venomous. The difference between poison and venom is the method of delivery. Venom must be injected into the bloodstream to cause injury, such as through a sharp spine or fang, but is harmless if drunk or eaten. Poison has to be ingested or absorbed to be harmful; lionfish carry no poison in the edible meat of the fish.
  • @tommoore2012
    That Moray Eel was inexperienced at hunting Lionfish. Give enough times and he/she will have a strategy.
  • @window2thesea
    Wow this footage is amazing thank you so much for capturing and sharing Love this!
  • Fascinating behavior seeing the Lionfish keeping its dorsal fin spines oriented to the Morays face/mouth no matter its position in the water column.
  • @michaelsong5555
    This is exactly why the lionfish are thriving. Lionfish just aren't worth the risk for most predators.
  • @Rara-pr9wg
    Amazing how they all know each other and the capabilities.... Nature rocks!!!
  • @twasbrillig33
    they way the eel moved backwards in response to the spines reminded me of a dog
  • @timtutiul1737
    Damn those fish are smart always pointing the spine at them
  • @DemonOblong
    Bless the soothing music of the second part Edit: well, that didn't last long
  • @FetysPlace
    Very beautiful fish. Love watching this video
  • @robbabcock_
    I didn't know Lion Fish attended underwater raves.
  • @russg1801
    When even a moray eel won't touch it, you know it's a total PoS!
  • @wc4109
    Lionfish swim slow but can turn on a dime, can quickly turn their venomous spines against any predators... They're virtually indestructible, why they multiplied like crazy, and why reefs are dying...
  • @almirria6753
    Question when a predator [like the green moray, groupers, ect...] can they or do they develop toxic meat?
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