The lionfish is
A)an introduced invasive species that is causing declines in native Caribbean reef fish.
B)an invasive species in the Caribbean but is controlled by local predators.
C)threatened in many parts of its range but is recovering thanks to the REEF program.
D)valued by local Caribbean communities because of its value as food.

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The lionfish is an introduced invasive species that is causing declines in native Caribbean reef fish. They have no natural predators in the Caribbean, and their population is rapidly expanding, consuming large amounts of native fish species. This is having severe ecological impacts on reef communities.

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