Florida Record Broken For Longest Lionfish Caught In The Gulf Of Mexico

WFSU | By Robbie Gaffney

Published November 5, 2020 at 3:29 PM CST

The record-breaking lionfish was caught off the shore of Destin, Florida. It measured 18.19 inches. It’s shy of the overall state record of 18.78 inches. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission encourages people to remove Lionfish from Florida waters. It’s an invasive species that eats native fish.

Robbie Gaffney

Robbie Gaffney is a recent graduate from Florida State University with degrees in Digital Media Production and Creative Writing. Before working at WFSU, they recorded FSU’s basketball and baseball games for Seminole Productions as well as interned for the PBS Station in Largo, Florida. Robbie loves playing video games such as Shadow of the Colossus, Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. Their other hobbies include sleeping and watching anime.

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