If you’ve ever snorkeled or gone scuba diving in the Caribbean or the Gulf of Mexico, you’ve probably met a lionfish. With their dramatic stripes and spiky fins, they look like the rock stars of the reef. But don’t let their gorgeous appearance fool you: lionfish are invasive and voracious predators that do not belong in these waters. Lionfish are bad for the reef because they treat it like an all-you-can-eat buffet. They gobble up native fish and invertebrates, including com