TheoceanisdeepblueoffthecoastofFlorida. About30meters(100feet)down,thewaterisclear.Agroupoffishswimby.Theylooklikereddish‑brown zebras.
Adiverappears.Heaimsaspeargunatthefish.Hepullsthetriggerandstrikesafish.Thedivershovesthedeadfishintoapouch.Thenhetakesaimatanother lionfish.
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Whywouldadiverkilllionfish?Lionfishdonotbelonghere.Theyareaninvasivespecies.Theykilllocalfish.Theyhurtthecoral reef.
Howdidtheygethere?Mostlikely,peopledumpedtheirpetfishintheseawhentheygottoo big.
