Voracious and Invasive Lionfish Are Tearing Through Florida's Coral Reefs

A young lionfish photographed during a dive in Palm Beach, Florida. (Credit: Steven Kovacs)Descending into pitch-black open ocean under the cover of inky skies can unnerve even experienced divers, but for underwater photographer Steven Kovacs, it’s a surprisingly addictive activity. “It’s like a treasure hunt. You never know what amazing creature will drift by or come up from the depths.”
While Kovacs has documented the strange and beautiful larval forms of many species d