Orbicular Batfish..........kill it or leave in peace.

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We've seen a pair of them once down in Pompano, didn't dispatch them at the time since I wasn't sure what they were, and didn't want to eliminate fish indiscriminately.
 
We've seen a pair of them once down in Pompano, didn't dispatch them at the time since I wasn't sure what they were, and didn't want to eliminate fish indiscriminately.

The "pair" word scares me.

Chug
Hoping they eat Lion Fish egg packs.
 
Coming from NZ I'd kill the invasive species without losing sleep... as long as I knew it was an invasive species. This is coming from a country where we regularly crash cars trying to kill white furry animals on the road as opposed to avoiding them.
 
invasive species = kill
 
But it has been said they have been found in multiple locations in single AND pairs.

I believe it normally only takes 2 to mate, unless you are into some other stuff...
 
But it has been said they have been found in multiple locations in single AND pairs.

I believe it normally only takes 2 to mate, unless you are into some other stuff...

Yes but in Chug's case, it is a single specimen. And as you said, is the fish "into some other stuff" with other species?
 
If it doesn't belong, why is it even a question? It will find a partner because if there's one, there will be 2 or more. It has to eat something, so to pretend it has zero impact is a bad assumption.
 
Could just wait and see if it turns out as well as the Lionfish.

The problem seems to be that you don't find out a species is invasive until it's too late to stop.



Bob
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... you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
Harry Calahan
 
Maybe the better term is "Non-Native". Being a whitewater rafter I have seen the damage these types of organisms can have on an environment. From Russian Olive to Tamarisk and now especially the Quagga & Zebra Mussel. We have all seen the problems with the Lion Fish. The problem always seems to be no natural predators to keep the population in check. While we are all trained to be sensitive to aquatic life, if it doesn't belong there, eliminate it.
RichH
 

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