Fisherman William Alvarez cuts off the poisonous spines from a lionfish (Pterois) while cleaning it to prepare ceviche that he sells to tourists on the beach of Chichiviriche de la Costa, Vargas state, Venezuela, on October 30, 2021. Venezuelan authorities have organized sport fishing competitions to fight the dangerous proliferation of the lionfish, which experts assure threatens the existence of other species due to its high level of predation. AFP PHOTO
CHICHIRIVICHE: The dazzling, colorful lionfish is a must for any exotic aquarium, but it has also become a major threat to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean.