Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1872515
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryCuraçao
StateCW
LocalityMesophotic reff off southwestern coast of Curacao
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:45354
Author:Ewing, M.M., R. Welicky, C.C. Baldwin, D.R. Robertson, K.P. Maslenikov, and L. Tornabene
Date:2025
Title:Analysis of bulk stable isotopes and trophic positions of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) on deep versus shallow reefs at Curacao
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:27
Pages:44
Comments31 lionfish captured from shallow reefs: 5-37 m deep 45 lionfish captured from dep reefs: 60-174 m deep
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected76


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2025].

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