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    *****UPDATE******

    Non-Native Lionfish are all over Florida at this point. A friend of mine found one at the Blue Heron Bridge a few weeks back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by acelockco View Post
    *****UPDATE******

    Non-Native Lionfish are all over Florida at this point. A friend of mine found one at the Blue Heron Bridge a few weeks back.
    So if they are all over Florida, does that mean they are now known as Native Lionfish??
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    No, they are always going to be Non-Native as they are not naturally a part of the eco system. They were brought to the area by humans and don't belong there. Being there throws off the balance of things.

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    Lottie, no, the offspring of the original invading lionfish would be the new native ones as they would be born here, lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Publisher View Post
    Lottie, no, the offspring of the original invading lionfish would be the new native ones as they would be born here, lol
    sorry but that is wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Publisher View Post
    Lottie, no, the offspring of the original invading lionfish would be the new native ones as they would be born here, lol
    Quote Originally Posted by acelockco View Post
    sorry but that is wrong
    Sorry Ace, but the publisher's response actually makes more sense to me (in a sorta logical way!)
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    Lol, from a fish standpoint, Ace is right, from a human standpoint, which doesn't apply, Lottie and myself are right, hence my silly semantical joke
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