Lion Fish VS Green Moray eel – good video. Personally, Freaking Cool.

UTILA – Bay Islands – HONDURAS

After years of killing and feeding lion fish to would be predators, finally  this video  shows a Green Moray attack a full on – live (not captured or wounded) lion fish. It is the culmination really, of efforts of divers on Utila putting their skills and hard work,  to work. Only a few years ago we would be lucky to see a nice grouper.  Well now, you should see one of them suck up a lion fish, its an incredible force of vacum…….shit, the groupers will  follow you around at some dive sites waiting to feed, and even help in the hunt……….I digress though, this video did not come by fluke….to EVERYONE that has worked effortlessly on this initiative over the past couple years…. once again, thankyou.  Thousands of lion fish have been fed to predators over the past 24’ish months, shit….and way back when, we didnt even DO that………..maybe leave a dead lion fish on the surface knowing at some point it should get eaten – starting point 1.0.  DMs on Utila have provided  – full on National Geographic – retraining of would be predators, to the lion fish.  Ive fed mostly semi live ones to Queen Angel fish, all sorts of groupers and eels, even snappers will get in on the mix. Believe me when Im saying this.  From the 1st lion fish on Utila (of tens of thousands since then) in early 09′, to actual natural  hunting/eating shown on this video is absolutely awesome.

Viewing Notes:  You will see the Moray eel right at the beginning of the video, closer to the bottom.  From there the diver rotates away 180 degrees and comes across the lion fish….it will take a second to come into view but then you will see it in all its splendidness. It is a gorgeous fish, but if we’re not proactive it could well be the only fish in the Caribbean reef.

Notes: This video was produced out of UDC on youtube.  Whoever the diver is with the spear gun…..perfect….didnt shoot at the wrong times….let the fish twitch and dance, they are memorizing and dangerous. Thanks guys. Amazing!

http://www.utiladivecenter.com/

For more information on the wonderful conservation efforts on Utila and the Bay Islands visit:

http://www.bicautila.org/