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LUNA LIONFISH
The lionfish’s beauty advertises it
as a deadly beast.
TRUE. Venomous spines on the fins keep
predators away. A sting causes excruciat-
ing pain to people too. So stay away!
It sweeps up for dinner.
TRUE. The fluttering fins sweep prey
into a corner or startle fish, crabs, and
shrimp from hiding places. The lionfish
sucks in and swallows prey whole.
Lionfish are found in Japan.
TRUE. They’re also found in warmer
waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
A luna lionfish is as long as this card.
FALSE. Its body is as long as this
magazine, and its fin-span is as wide
as an open copy.
If you’re having a lionfish over
for dinner, three shrimp will be
enough.
FALSE. A lionfish may eat more than 10
shrimp a day. But let it serve itself so you
can stay away from the venomous spines.
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