Are lion fish just big catfish?
Visited New Orleans a few months ago and ate catfish. Wonderful fish, and my butcher has it here in Spokane. If he has lion fish, should I buy some? Mild flavor like catfish?
From wikipedia:
“The NOAA calls the lionfish a “delicious, delicately flavored fish” similar in texture to grouper.”
I don’t think it’s readily available outside of Florida because spearing them on dives seems to be the most efficient way to catch them for now. They aren’t big either, compared to other game fish, so you might be paying a premium just for the novelty of eating one.