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Lionfish

Additional Information

Regulation Boundary:

FL State Waters

Edibility:

Excellent, but large individuals may contain ciguatera toxin. Catch, Clean, Cook Lionfish by BlueGabe

Synonyms:

Pterois volitans
Invasive species
No minimum size and unlimited recreational bag limit.
A permit is required to harvest lionfish in the no-take zones of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Permits are issued by the Sanctuary following training given by the Sanctuary and the Reef Environmental Education Foundation.

Location Specific Information

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