Invasive lionfish ( Pterois volitans/miles ) pose a serious threat to marine ecosystems throughout the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. The development of a fishery for lionfish has been proposed as a strategy for controlling populations; however, there is concern about consumption of this species by humans due to its high trophic position and potential for bioaccumulation of mercury. We analyzed total mercury (THg) in tissues of lionfish from two locations on the east coast of Florida. THg in lionfish increased with size and differed by location and sex. THg was highest in muscle tissue and was strongly positively correlated among tissues. THg in lionfish was lower than other commonly consumed marine fishes, and falls into Florida’s least restrictive advisory level. Consumption of lionfish poses a low risk and concerns over mercury bioaccumulation should not present a significant barrier to lionfish harvest.

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佛罗里达大西洋沿岸入侵性l鱼中的总汞浓度（Pterois volitans /英里）

入侵的fish鱼（Pterois volitans / miles）对整个西大西洋和​​加勒比海的海洋生态系统构成了严重威胁。有人提出发展fish鱼渔业作为控制种群的战略。然而，由于其营养位置高以及汞的生物蓄积潜力，人们担心食用该物种。我们分析了佛罗里达东海岸两个地点的l鱼组织中的总汞（THg）。l鱼中的THg随着大小的增加而增加，并且因位置和性别而异。THg在肌肉组织中最高，并且在组织之间强烈正相关。l鱼中的THg低于其他通常食用的海水鱼，属于佛罗里达州限制最少的建议水平。