I loved how every predator that hunts the Lionfish have their own way on how to land the kill blow. Grouper and Sharks aims for the head, Eel and Barracuda aims for the side and Octopus latches it's tentacles carefully around the fish.
how does grouper eat the lion fish? I feel like it is the only one that has literally no teeth and cant seperate the prey, they swallow their food in whole.
The Lionfish are an invasive species here in the Gulf and Atlantic. They have contests to capture them off of the reefs in Fl. If you ever get a chance to eat Lionfish by all means do it. Deliscious tender beautiful white meat. Yummy.
How does the eel not get poked by the lionfish spines? Those spines will penetrate almost anything. Now we need to release your eel into the Gulf to spread the word about the tasty prey.
They don't kill enough to prevent them proliferating. One lionfish can lay 5 million eggs a year. There's not enough sharks, eels, or grouper to stem the tide. Man has to do what we do best. Kill. Kill the lionfish.
Interesting, did the eel survive? Is this Moray from the Atlantic/Mediterranian. If so, It might be the first predator to hunt invasive lionfish. Although not recorded in the wild, and you also mentioned this happened after introduction of new lionfish to the tank, so maybe it was more an attack than a hunt? I am wondering if the Moray didn't get any venom from the spikes..
Moray does eat lionfish, also only cause the spikes are toxic it does not mean it kills everything that touches it. Manets have toxic tentacles yet turtles eat them.
Yeah, it’s only if the spikes puncture them that it’s venomous/poisonous. Some fish have learned how to eat them in a way that the spikes don’t get in the way and others just eat the parts that are vulnerable where there are no spikes
@@eliasoquinn5574 no it was actually a shock. This eel had lived with several lion fish for almost 8 months, in particular the one it shredded apart in the video. I noticed lions disappearing so I set up a camera and this is what I captured
Watching this Moray Eel destroy that Lionfish is satisfying to watch.. I remember having watched a Lionfish eat a Clownfish once, and I felt bad for the Clownfish.
a very small eel bit that fish in half with 1 bite, imagine if that was a wild 5ft moray out on the reef....blink of an eye and their goes a hand or large part of your foot
@@tazzfelde oooh ok. i was wondering. i was lookn for a real answer. interesting. always remember the no 1 invasive species where all life will be dead soon, humans
No I just noticed a lionfish go missing and was curious what happened this eel had lived with lions for over a year with no issues. And then this began to happen
Why are there so many lionfish one is getting eaten another is swimming upside down probably because this guy didn’t acclimate it so it’s in shock and the other is hiding in the corner
It was the first one the eel attacked so it's dying, awesome commenting on something you know nothing about. And the one hiding is hiding because it doesn't want to get eaten...but thanks for your worthless comments
I’ve had tons of lionFish always was a huge fan of the lionfish the way they swam and the way they looked. Almost made me sad to see that. If it was my tank I would have been killing that eel soon as it started to a attacking my lionfish’s.
Honestly it started out as an experiment to see if the eel was eating the lionfish cuz I didn't think it could and I happened to catch this flying fish eating one after I put new
@@simsonyee this is not the circle of life "bro", this is an artificial environment created by the video producer to trade suffering or horror - (no one knows for sure what they are feeling, but it is not hard to guess) - for views and likes for a particular audience like you (note the huge euphemism for youtube language restrictions) and fill HIS pockets..., the fish have no chance to defend themselves or escape like in nature, only watch the predation of their peers and wait their turn. This has nothing to do with the circle of life or me eating fish because I'm hungry.
@@tazzfelde well those fish aren’t meant for feeders and that would cost like 60 you should sell them and make more money and your lucky cause I live in Ohio so can’t catch fish
@@AppliedPoem they are cheap because they are invasive- they lay 5 million eggs a year (around that anyway) and have no natural predators- only things like morays and sharks can tolerate them. It would be better if lionfish were extinct because they eat about their body weight per day, they are habitat destroyers and all around bad
@@SIRO_GLYDER Since they are not a problem in their native habitat, whatever keeping it in check in their native waters, should be released in the gulf. Hopefully, they will keep the numbers in check.
Yep it is actually. It proves that native species here in the Gulf of Mexico are beginning to eat lionfish. Lionfish are extremely invasive and are wreaking havoc on local species of fish which had a huge negative impact on our local fisheries ... So yeah it's pretty cool!
I loved how every predator that hunts the Lionfish have their own way on how to land the kill blow. Grouper and Sharks aims for the head, Eel and Barracuda aims for the side and Octopus latches it's tentacles carefully around the fish.
how does grouper eat the lion fish? I feel like it is the only one that has literally no teeth and cant seperate the prey, they swallow their food in whole.
@@lunaticabandoned8179 nah bro yes they do there’s a shit ton of predators who eat them look it up videos all over UA-cam
@@lunaticabandoned8179 uhm it does, frogfish and scorpionfish + sharks
@@dansmith9244 people think only cause it is spiky it is invincible
@@kgrea9296 grouper do have nasty sharp teeth
Can I say that I’m genuinely impressed with not only its speed when attacking but more so how delicately it’s able to strike at that quick of a speed.
Oh definitely, they are incredible predators
Other lion fish in the tank: “Chuckles i’m in danger”
I like how the Eel disappears after he rocked that lion fish's world.
Looks like he bit one of the spines at the end.
The Lionfish are an invasive species here in the Gulf and Atlantic. They have contests to capture them off of the reefs in Fl. If you ever get a chance to eat Lionfish by all means do it. Deliscious tender beautiful white meat. Yummy.
Ha ha I know! Where do you think these came from!
Very cool how he probes every bite until its safe to crunch down and tear off a piece
I like how he tries multiple times to rip off the Lionfish's pokey bits just to stab himself in the ass with the other fin. xD
He must've gottn injured but wouldn't admit to that for the sake of his reputation and sh**
After seeing some of these comments, I realise there is no sign of intelligent life anywhere here
My sentiments exactly, you included.
The eel is certainly more intelligent than most youtube commenters, including me at times.
Moray eels are my favorite sea creatures
Now this is what I call a Lion tamer!
How does the eel not get poked by the lionfish spines? Those spines will penetrate almost anything. Now we need to release your eel into the Gulf to spread the word about the tasty prey.
He does get poked, doesn't seem to deter him from eating the lionfish thought
Morays have a natural tolerance. Morays themselves are in fact toxic.
@@Ichigobleachzangetsu pretty sure the reason spines don’t hurt them and neither do rocks and coral is that they have a bunch of skin oily stuff
@@SIRO_GLYDER Bro the mucus on their bodies doesn’t help them get protection, look it up...
@@juslmunch It does again coral and the like
That eel is super intelligent. He's still very aware of the Lionfish spikes and moves around them so brilliantly. Uncanny spatial awareness.
That tank is all fucked up - you can see ammonia poisoning in one lionfish 100% disgusting 🤮
Ha ha, dumb ass tell me you know nothing about saltwater fish tanks without telling me
What's going on in this tank ? Fish swimming up side down, another one is stuck in the corner while half of a fish is trying to swim...
I thought I was the only one that noticed that 😂
It's someone's idea of entertainment
That eel has more than likely been kicking all their fins over that tank for hours, working on one or three to eat.
A most painful breakfast
That is really amazing footage and actions!! Thank you for posting.
Absolutely, thanks for appreciating!
Well that’s a perfect example of something that can eat a LionFish
Huh not to mention it’s too bad the Atlantic doesant have morays too rescue the reef to clean out this invasive fish
They don't kill enough to prevent them proliferating. One lionfish can lay 5 million eggs a year. There's not enough sharks, eels, or grouper to stem the tide. Man has to do what we do best. Kill. Kill the lionfish.
It's all part of the natural process
Interesting, did the eel survive? Is this Moray from the Atlantic/Mediterranian. If so, It might be the first predator to hunt invasive lionfish. Although not recorded in the wild, and you also mentioned this happened after introduction of new lionfish to the tank, so maybe it was more an attack than a hunt? I am wondering if the Moray didn't get any venom from the spikes..
Moray does eat lionfish, also only cause the spikes are toxic it does not mean it kills everything that touches it. Manets have toxic tentacles yet turtles eat them.
Moray eels are one of the only predators in the ocean that have the ability to take down lion fish with little to no risk.
I have seen sharks and much larger eels eat em in one snap, spines and all.
Yeah, it’s only if the spikes puncture them that it’s venomous/poisonous. Some fish have learned how to eat them in a way that the spikes don’t get in the way and others just eat the parts that are vulnerable where there are no spikes
Did you have to condition him to eat the lionfish? Cuz i see alot of morays cohabing peacefully with lionfish
@@eliasoquinn5574 no it was actually a shock. This eel had lived with several lion fish for almost 8 months, in particular the one it shredded apart in the video. I noticed lions disappearing so I set up a camera and this is what I captured
@tazzfelde that's absolutely amazing bro. Great footage
@@eliasoquinn5574 thanks so much! Appreciate it
Watching this Moray Eel destroy that Lionfish is satisfying to watch..
I remember having watched a Lionfish eat a Clownfish once, and I felt bad for the Clownfish.
Unfortunately that's the circle of life but f the lionfish
Is this type of eel native to the Caribbean and Atlantic? If it is, I'm guessing they may do this in the wild
Rescue the Atlantic eels
Always in the wild hahahha
I wondered whether the Eel's body got blistered after wrestling the Lion Fish's body and Its spikes
No blisters no welts.
That one small upside down and funny lionfish in the corner.
Yes funny little guy😂
EGADS!!! Remind me not to mess with a moray eel.
So, did it die or not?
If you're talking about the lionfish, yeah, they got rekt by that moray eel
Savage eel for sure !! Cool footage
That's why his name is Savage😂
a very small eel bit that fish in half with 1 bite, imagine if that was a wild 5ft moray out on the reef....blink of an eye and their goes a hand or large part of your foot
I hope that eel is ok
When predator becomes the prey:
a painful breakfast
did the eel die? Because I’m sure it was stung by the lionfish at least once 😮
Nope he went on to eat 11 total lions
@@tazzfelde whoa! Cool🔥
Did you buy the lion fish for your eel to eat for this video
Ha ha no, they are invasive here. We catch them all the time.
@@tazzfelde oooh ok. i was wondering. i was lookn for a real answer. interesting. always remember the no 1 invasive species where all life will be dead soon, humans
no such thing as "friends" in an aquarium. it is a miniature ecosystem after all....
Honey badger and moray eel these guys are insane. Sympathetic predators.
Eels can’t see very well they hunt almost entirely based on scent.
So very true
Dang! It took that tail off like it was nothing!
So are you feeding it lionfish?
No I just noticed a lionfish go missing and was curious what happened this eel had lived with lions for over a year with no issues. And then this began to happen
Wow cool speckled Moray eel
really interesting, I like it
Thank you! Cheers!
Well, I guess I'm never owning an eel, then
You can just have to be very careful how you introduce new animals to the tank
Impressive
Put a blue ringed octopus in there and see what happens.
What a beautiful Eel!
They lied to us that Lionfish has no predator 🤣🤣🤣
Well when the fish first started popping up they didn't. Now, 20 years later it is possible some animals are learning
Yep you were bamboozled!
Oh for sure!
We need garrisons of these in our oceans in Florida!!
Well we have tons of them in Florida that's where I got him 🤣🤣🤣
What kind of moray is that
Speckled moray.
What type of moray is that? Looks like Indian mud moray?
Speckled moray
Poor Eel got Stung by its meal.
Moray eels eat lion fish it’s part of there main diet
Aren’t… Aren’t those barbed? …And HELLA venomous?
Yep and yep! But the seemed to work around it
So much for those protective spines!!
Pretty sure they’re only poisonous in the wild based on their diet
cool eel
separate te eel to the fishes！ for their safety！
Why are there so many lionfish one is getting eaten another is swimming upside down probably because this guy didn’t acclimate it so it’s in shock and the other is hiding in the corner
It was the first one the eel attacked so it's dying, awesome commenting on something you know nothing about. And the one hiding is hiding because it doesn't want to get eaten...but thanks for your worthless comments
Gymnothorax moringa, Spotted moray
lets goo lion fish suck
Yes!!!
I prefer lying fish over lion fish.
🙋🏻♂️ hello from Sweden 🇸🇪
What a pricey snack 😆
Oh hell no. I have a Snowflake Eel. I go after him fast with some Tongs. He ain't eating my fish
Those lionfish are invasive here. Plus I catch them so they are free😂
dat aint a speckled boi dats a giant moray
Giant morays are darker and thicker, and do not have speckles.
Get rid of the disgusting eel and keep those beautiful fish
NaTURE iS SSHOCcKiGNg
Throw in the mantis shrimp 😅
breed your eel then release them in the wild lol
These animals belong in the ocean in their own habitat not in someone's tank for the persons narcissistic agenda
I mean, I agree on getting rid of them but there’s less violent ways for it, maybe feed them dead although I don’t know if the eel would like that :/
I thought they were poisonous


😂
They are venomous
this is really awesome
Ha, lionfish better stay in the indo pacific where it belongs
Eels are snakes
No, they're fish, rme.............
No food, no plants, the water is dirty
@@NiekVanDerWegen the food was the lionfish and it's algae dude not that serious
Not as dirty as your mom, but I'm not here to judge😂
Bah
Release those Moray eels into Mar-A-Liargo!!
What a useless comment that contributes nothing. There isn’t even a metaphor to be drawn from your remark. Stop it, get some help.
It’s your fault. Bcs you don’t feed the eel
I feed the eel twice a week, he eats 6-10 gold fish every time.
Tazz Felde H E. N E E D S. M O R E
No. He needs to be in a separate tank away from the Lionfish. Moray Eels are one of the Lionfish's natural predators
Stfu..eels doing what eels do
He put the lion fish intentionally for the eel to eat. They’re not tankmates
Only kept for entertainment👎🏼
You know all you're doing is giving him views by watching the video and commenting right? You're just helping him. I'll never understand you people.
Not really this was an unexpected happening read the description it will tell you what exactly happened and why. So quick to judge
Cruel cruel cruel😱😭😡😡
You enjoy invasive species eliminating ecosystems
I’ve had tons of lionFish always was a huge fan of the lionfish the way they swam and the way they looked. Almost made me sad to see that. If it was my tank I would have been killing that eel soon as it started to a attacking my lionfish’s.
Lionfish are invasive cunts. Glad they are getting killed by something even if it ain't in the wild
They’re beautiful fish but nothing makes me happier than to see them being killed
Don’t make their looks trick u! Everyone knows they look beautiful but they’re the biggest problem
@@kristinakay9558 why’s that? I’m curious
@@tonysmmaclass9507 they are invasive fish, he most likely caught these in the ocean and was feeding them to his moray
That is horrific. Why on earth would any one do this. I know they are a pest fish in some areas. But there’s nothing humane or bright here
Honestly it started out as an experiment to see if the eel was eating the lionfish cuz I didn't think it could and I happened to catch this flying fish eating one after I put new
But if you had read my comments in the description you would have known that before you made your stupid remarks.
animal torture, reported
The cycle of life bro. Eat or get eaten. You also eat fish mind you
@@simsonyee this is not the circle of life "bro", this is an artificial environment created by the video producer to trade suffering or horror - (no one knows for sure what they are feeling, but it is not hard to guess) - for views and likes for a particular audience like you (note the huge euphemism for youtube language restrictions) and fill HIS pockets..., the fish have no chance to defend themselves or escape like in nature, only watch the predation of their peers and wait their turn.
This has nothing to do with the circle of life or me eating fish because I'm hungry.
@@badassgamer5538 sweet! Be glad to speak with hoomever😜
@@badassgamer5538Yea I agree it's an artificial environment created for entertainment purposes
More like brainlessgamer
why you are so cruel, lionfish is the most beautiful creature, should let it live alone
Not cruel, had nothing to do with it. The eel just decided to start eating lionfish
This is sad why are you buying lion fish for feeders they are so expensive
I catch those lionfish in the gulf of Mexico They don't cost me anything
@@tazzfelde well those fish aren’t meant for feeders and that would cost like 60 you should sell them and make more money and your lucky cause I live in Ohio so can’t catch fish
@@AppliedPoem they are cheap because they are invasive- they lay 5 million eggs a year (around that anyway) and have no natural predators- only things like morays and sharks can tolerate them. It would be better if lionfish were extinct because they eat about their body weight per day, they are habitat destroyers and all around bad
@@SIRO_GLYDER you should get them away people will buy them were I live
@@SIRO_GLYDER Since they are not a problem in their native habitat, whatever keeping it in check in their native waters, should be released in the gulf. Hopefully, they will keep the numbers in check.
I think I'd prefer a Lionfish over a Moray eel any day.
Starving your eel so it can kill your beautiful lion fish? There’s better ways to feed your fish. Smh.
I did not intend to feed the Eel lionfish and I don't starve him he eats every day
NOT COOL!!!
Yep it is actually. It proves that native species here in the Gulf of Mexico are beginning to eat lionfish. Lionfish are extremely invasive and are wreaking havoc on local species of fish which had a huge negative impact on our local fisheries ... So yeah it's pretty cool!