How does a lionfish catch its prey?

A lion fish is a passive hunter, as it simply waits for a prey fish to come close enough for it to lunge and open it's mouth. The suction created when it opens it's mouth sucks the victim in. read more

A lion fish is a passive hunter, as it simply waits for a prey fish to come close enough for it to lunge and open it’s mouth. The suction created when it opens it’s mouth sucks the victim in. I’ve seen a lion fish eat another fish almost half it’s size. read more

The lionfish catches its prey by hiding in a crevice in the rock or coral and then ambushing it as it swims past. The lionfish then corners its prey with its large fins before swallowing it whole. Lionfish prey on a wide variety of small fish and crustaceans that inhabit the tropical reefs. read more

Although its prey may be fast-moving, a lion is stealthy and will creep close to its victim before making its attack. Lions often work as a team with different individuals cutting off the prey's line of escape. Animals such as the wildebeest are sometimes killed with a bite to the neck that crushes the vertebrae. read more