How Come Lionfish Spines Don’t Kill Barracudas? Predator-Prey Dynamics Explained
Barracudas avoid lionfish because of their spines, which contain venom and neurotoxic proteins. However, barracudas can eat lionfish when needed. Cooking lionfish removes the venom, making it safe to eat. Therefore, barracudas do not experience fatal harm from an encounter with lionfish. Barracudas are fast and agile hunters. They often approach lionfish from behind, where … Read more



