About this story
A fish dressed like a lion's mane
One of the ocean's most beautiful and surprising fish, wearing a fan of stripy, feathery fins that warn everyone to keep their distance.
About 6 minutes, for ages 4–8. In the app, this story is told in the voice of someone your kids love — Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, or any trusted storyteller — with their own names woven in.
What kids will hear
- A lionfish spreads feathery fins like a lion's mane.
- Its bright stripes are a warning to leave it alone.
- It hunts by slowly herding smaller fish into a corner.
- It can puff itself along and gulp its dinner in the blink of an eye.