Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
Marine Fishes
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3 results for Pterois volitans/miles (lionfish)
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Specimen IDCountryStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1418917 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, oil and gas platforms in block VR 2562017 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished
1418918 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, oil and gas platforms in block VR 2732017 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished
1418919 United States of AmericaLA Gulf of America, Louisiana, oil and gas platforms in block VR 2742017 32004300 Northern Gulf of Americaestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/23/2026].

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