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Website
NOAA

Noaa: Lionfish Discovery Story

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Ocean Service Education Association has put together this well supported set of articles outlining the cause and resulting effects of invasive species, primarily the Lionfish. This link begins with looking at the story of...
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Article
Other

The Lionfish Info Sheet: Captive Care and Home Husbandry

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhaustive look at the Lionfish provides an amazing amount of information on it's characteristics, habitat and much more. References and many colorful images are provided as well.
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Tropical Oceans: Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site about coral reefs. It explores where the reefs are found, what the reefs are, animals that live in the reefs, and preservation of the reefs.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Lionfish (Pterois Volitans)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn facts about the Lionfish, including details on its appearance, habitat, breeding, behavior, and predatory lifestyle.
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Pterois Volitans: Red Lionfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents this informative article on the Red Lionfish which is native to reef habitats of the Indo-Pacific. General information including photographs and a habitat map.
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Handout
Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Lionfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the lionfish highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Lionfish

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the Lionfish, beautiful but poisonous reef fish with stripes.
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Handout
Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Lionfish

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the lionfish and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.