How lionfish protect there babies?

Lionfish do not exhibit parental care; instead, they release their eggs into the water, where fertilization occurs externally. The eggs are buoyant and float on the surface, providing some protection through camouflage and distance from predators. Once hatched, the larvae are left to fend for themselves in the open ocean, relying on their innate abilities to survive. This reproductive strategy allows them to produce large numbers of offspring, increasing the chances that some will survive to adulthood.