These striped fish are gaining ground in Alabama waters. Here’s why we should worry.

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A load of lionfish caught by Lee Ford of Theodore, Ala., arrive at the scales on the final day of the 2016 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. After first being spotted off the coast of Alabama in 2011, lionfish have rapidly become invasive predators in the area. (Sharon Steinmann/ssteinmann@al.com)

Lionfish are undoubtedly beautiful, with red, white, and brown stripes and long decorative fins. They have been a staple in aquariums for decades.

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