Where are the lionfish from?

Their natural range stretches from the Red Sea to the southwestern Pacific, including countries like:

* Australia

* Indonesia

* Philippines

* Japan

* China

* India

* Sri Lanka

However, lionfish are now considered an invasive species in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. They were likely introduced accidentally through the aquarium trade, and their population has exploded in these areas, posing a threat to native ecosystems.