This is another reason why I don’t like or care for keeping lion fish in my tank.
I just got back from Jamaica - they are having the same problem there. Every dive shop has a “Wanted Dead - not Alive” poster hanging up.
Every dive or snorkle trip the escort takes a spear gun with them to kill as many as possible.
I will say though - they are delicious!!! I had one for dinner thursday night, mild, but very meaty.
I’m almost surprised they are as expensive in shops as they are. With so many right here they should be a dime a dozen.
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I will say though - they are delicious!!! I had one for dinner thursday night, mild, but very meaty.[/quote]
Makes me want to try some. Mmmmmm :GOLD)
Although I’ve never caught, or seen one caught, I have heard reports of these being caught off the coast of both NJ and Long Island.
I wouldn’t mind trying some fried or however they cook them myself.
Prepare them any way you like em.
http://www.reef.org/catalog/cookbook
Or think outside the tank and include other invasive species as side dishes or entrees.
Here’s a good article with recipe and if you click on the US map pic, you can zoom in on the range, as of a year or so ago. yup. sighted off NJ and New England.
And how to fillet them.
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if you click on the US map pic, you can zoom in on the range, as of a year or so ago. yup. sighted off NJ and New England.[/quote]
I didn’t think they could survive in the chilly New England waters. Guess I’m wrong.
This topic made the NBC world nightly news tonight. They say, “Eat 'em to beat 'em!”
In the 3rd article with BEER-BATTERED LIONFISH WITH DILL TARTAR SAUCE sounds really good.