Hey divers and anglers, I need your input on this video in regards to your candid thoughts on feeding lionfish (or anything for that matter) to eels and other predatory animals in our oceans.
But first, let me explain who Alex Fogg is if you haven’t been on our site before.
Alex Fogg is “The Ultimate Lionfish Killer”.
Literally.
He has plucked more lionfish than probably any other human being that owns a wetsuit and a spear.
Here are just a few of his VIRAL Lionfish videos:
- “The Ultimate Lionfish Killer” (watch it here)
- “The Ultimate Lionfish Massacre” (watch it here)
- “Triggerfish and Snapper Eat Lionfish on a Pyramid!” (watch it here)
Now back to the issue at hand with feeding lionfish to sea animals such as moray eels. Here are the pros and cons of feeding lionfish to ocean predators like this moral eel.
The PROS:
- It could teach the moral eel (and other predators) to eventually start eating lionfish on their own, which could help reduce the amount of lionfish in the Gulf and Caribbean.
- It is one less invasive lionfish.
The CONS:
- It could teach the moray eel to always expect food anytime it sees a diver.
- If fed enough, it could have the moray eel relying more on humans for food than its own natural feeding instincts, which could eventually lead to a starving eel if it forgets how to hunt naturally.
Note: I grew up on a lake in central Florida with a ton of alligators, and the last thing you want to do is feed the gator. Even if you are feeding it a rat or some critter that everyone hates. Does the same thinking apply with lionfish and ocean predators? You decide.
So the big question is: Is it a good thing or a bad thing to be feeding moray eels, sharks, barracuda, or any other predatory fish, mammal, or animal out in the wild?
Would love to hear your comments.
PS – Share with someone else you think might have an opinion on this topic. Thank you!
