Lionfish Hunters assure us that lionfish tastes just like chicken

By on Mar 15, 2009

The Lionfish invasion of the Carribean may just now be reaching St. Croix but the voracious predator is already firmly established in the Bahamas. To deal with the growing menace in the Bahamian islands, a new organization called the Lionfish Hunters has been created to teach recreational divers and spearfishermen how to catch, handle and cook lionfish. The video above shows a couple daring would-be lionfish hunters spearing and preparing Lionfish. Although the participants are initially reluctant about the meal they have prepared, a quick taste test reveals that Pterois volitans is really good eatin’ and that it tastes just like chicken. If the lionfish can go from first sighting to dinner fare in less than a decade, it’s not out of the question that another ten years we’ll all be eating McLionfish sandwiches.

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  • Chase

    For some reason, this is kind of hard to watch.

  • Chase

    For some reason, this is kind of hard to watch.

  • http://ReefBuilders.com Tony

    Tastes like…. Chicken…. BaauBaauk! That was amusing.

    I can see where your coming from Chase, I would have never thought Lionfish were overpopulating the Bahamas, thats pretty crazy.

  • http://ReefBuilders.com Tony

    Tastes like…. Chicken…. BaauBaauk! That was amusing.

    I can see where your coming from Chase, I would have never thought Lionfish were overpopulating the Bahamas, thats pretty crazy.

  • Sergio Jereissati

    We should do the same with this people… hunt and eat them… they have no respect to this spicies…

  • Sergio Jereissati

    We should do the same with this people… hunt and eat them… they have no respect to this spicies…

  • Aimee

    Um, I’m writing a paper on an exotic animal that has become a popular pet and chose the lionfish. Stumbled across this video looking for evidence that it is consumed
    as food in some countries. I don’t think I can use this clip as a resource but was
    certainly entertained. My guess is it tastes closer to halibut than Chicken! But
    I’ll take your word for it.

  • Aimee

    Um, I’m writing a paper on an exotic animal that has become a popular pet and chose the lionfish. Stumbled across this video looking for evidence that it is consumed
    as food in some countries. I don’t think I can use this clip as a resource but was
    certainly entertained. My guess is it tastes closer to halibut than Chicken! But
    I’ll take your word for it.

  • Bryan

    Sergio…I agree with you that they have no respect for this “spicies” They could have used some dried chili or cayenne to make the flavor pop.
    Seriously, though, the species is great in it’s natural environment. I love seeing them in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Unfortunately they aren’t naturally found in the Atlantic and Caribbean. And, without a significant predator lionfish have spread rapidly in the last 5 years, and will continue to do so if left unchecked. While in Cozumel last week we saw several lionfish. Our divemaster told us there is a 1000 peso bounty within the Marine Preserve.

  • Bryan

    Sergio…I agree with you that they have no respect for this “spicies” They could have used some dried chili or cayenne to make the flavor pop.
    Seriously, though, the species is great in it’s natural environment. I love seeing them in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Unfortunately they aren’t naturally found in the Atlantic and Caribbean. And, without a significant predator lionfish have spread rapidly in the last 5 years, and will continue to do so if left unchecked. While in Cozumel last week we saw several lionfish. Our divemaster told us there is a 1000 peso bounty within the Marine Preserve.

  • TMB

    I don't understand if it's true that "it's great in its natural environment". If it's so destructive in the Carribean, is it not equally destructive in the Pacific? Are there more natural preditors in the Pacific?
    There is no question they are very beautiful fish, I have enjoyed them as species in my aquaria over the years. They have a well developed swim bladders and can remain motionless in the water. They are gulpers and grow very quickly. I do know they are raising hell on the reefs in the Carribean.

  • TMB

    I don't understand if it's true that "it's great in its natural environment". If it's so destructive in the Carribean, is it not equally destructive in the Pacific? Are there more natural preditors in the Pacific?
    There is no question they are very beautiful fish, I have enjoyed them as species in my aquaria over the years. They have a well developed swim bladders and can remain motionless in the water. They are gulpers and grow very quickly. I do know they are raising hell on the reefs in the Carribean.

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