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I often encounter lionfish, such as this 10mm larvae, drifting near the surface in the deep Florida Straits. These fish have been found to even tolerate brackish environments with one-seventh the salinity levels of the ocean.
I often encounter lionfish, such as this 10mm larvae, drifting near the surface in the deep Florida Straits. These fish have been found to even tolerate brackish environments with one-seventh the salinity levels of the ocean.