lionfish
noun
li·on·fish
ˈlī-ən-ˌfish 
: any of several scorpaenid fishes (genus Pterois) of the Indian Ocean and the tropical Pacific that are brilliantly striped and barred with elongated fins and venomous dorsal spines
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The design is inspired by a 2019 project to build a soft robot in the form of a mechanical lionfish, Cornell says, but improved.
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John Koetsier, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
The engineers previously demonstrated this concept in a soft robot inspired by a lionfish back in 2019.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
Currently, a pound of lionfish meat fetches around $6, Beauford says.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
Some invasive species like snakehead, blue catfish, lionfish, and carp are delicious and can be enjoyed for dinner.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024
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John Koetsier, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
The engineers previously demonstrated this concept in a soft robot inspired by a lionfish back in 2019.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
Currently, a pound of lionfish meat fetches around $6, Beauford says.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
Some invasive species like snakehead, blue catfish, lionfish, and carp are delicious and can be enjoyed for dinner.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Lionfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lionfish. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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