Lionfish
Pterois miles
Sighting evidence at Saint-Louis Wreck, Senegal
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Lionfish have colonised the Saint-Louis wreck in numbers, exploiting its complex iron structure to ambush small fish and shrimp in the crevices of corroded metal. Their venomous spines provide near-total protection from predators, enabling a bold, slow-moving hunting style that can be observed closely by divers. The wreck environment concentrates prey items and provides stable resting positions that suit the lionfish's ambush ecology.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Lionfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.