Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1932789
GroupFishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityNear Shallow Anchorage, Miami Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NamePierce Shoal-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0309020618
HUC12 NamePierce Shoal-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030902061800
Map
Collection Day13
Collection Month2
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46306
Author:Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Date:2026
Title:Southeast Florida Action Network (SEAFAN)
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Comments8 fish killed, 1 escaped. Escaped fish ~ 5-7 in. Found near larger adult, which was killed. 1 killed fish smaller than 3 in. Killed and left for potential predation response by other species. 7 killed fish between 5-10 in. 3 large, 3 medium, 1 small
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierFlorida Department of Environmental Protection
Number Collected9
Number Released1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/13/2026].

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