Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID5238
Impact TypeCommerce
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPterois skin is used to make leather products in a large scale, and companies pay local fisherpeople to harvest the fish, creating a local economy for the harvest.
Reference38043
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationCaribbean

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/18/2024].

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