Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
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6 results for Pterois volitans/miles (lionfish)
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Specimen IDCountryStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
271975 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, oil and gas platform MC-397-A2010 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished
271976 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, oil and gas platform MC-397-A2010 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished
271973 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, oil and gas platform WD-73-DQ2010 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished
271974 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, oil and gas platform WD-73-DQ2010 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished
271994 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, Sonnier Bank about 85 miles south of coast of Vermillion Parrish2010 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished
271993 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, Sonnier Bank, about 85 miles south of coast of Vermillion Parrish2010 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/10/2026].

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