You’ve heard about them in the news, now get a closer look at lamprey, lionfish, zebra mussels, and other invasive species in the Aquatic Invaders exhibit. Uncover ways our community – and you – can stop the spread of invasive species. Explore how these misplaced fish, plants, and invertebrates compete with native species, hitch rides to new locations, and change their adopted ecosystems.
Exhibit Gallery
Sea lamprey use their teeth to feed on other fish. Lionfish are invasive to the Atlantic Coast of the Americas.
Acknowledgements
This exhibit was made possible with support from the US Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), Minnesota Sea Grant, and Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program.