Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
Marine Fishes
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140 results for Pterois volitans/miles (lionfish)
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Specimen IDCountryStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1894810    [No locality description provided]2017 32006800 Western Caribbean 
1894451    [No locality description provided]2017 32504200 Carolinian 
1406840 AnguillaAnguilla Caribbean Sea, Anguilla, Bolly Ham Bay2017 32006400 Eastern Caribbeanestablished
1410206 AnguillaAnguilla Caribbean Sea, Anguilla, Sandy Ground2017 32006400 Eastern Caribbeanestablished
1418863 ArubaAW Caribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, Pedernales (dive site)2017 32006600 Southern Caribbeanestablished
1409931 BahamasEleuthera Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, North Eleuthera, Man Island next to Harbour Island2017 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1340494 BahamasGreat Abaco Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Abaco, Treasure Cay2017 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1337421 BahamasGreat Exuma Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Exuma, Leaf Cay2017 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1338090 BahamasGreat Exuma Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Exuma, Little Farmers Cay Yacht Club mooring field2017 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1337420 BahamasGreat Exuma Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Exuma, Rangers read warderwick wells2017 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1403669 BahamasGreat Exuma Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Great Exuma Island, Soldier Cay2017 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1403769 BahamasGreat Exuma Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Great Exuma, The Flats2017 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1421544 BelizeBZ Caribbean Sea, Belize, Tackle box canyon (dive site)2017 32006800 Western Caribbeanestablished
1403666 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBonaire Caribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, La Machaca2017 32006600 Southern Caribbeanestablished
1403668 Cayman IslandsGrand Cayman Caribbean Sea, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Balboa (wreck)2017 32006500 Greater Antillesestablished
1338089 Cayman IslandsGrand Cayman Caribbean Sea, Cayman Islands, near Stingray City2017 32006500 Greater Antillesestablished
1420985 Cuba  Caribbean Sea, Cuba, just off the coast beside Playa Pesquara2017 32006500 Greater Antillesestablished
1418857 CuraçaoCW Caribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, Curacao, Kokomo Beach2017 32006600 Southern Caribbeanestablished
1418862 Dominican RepublicDO Caribbean Sea, Dominican Republic, Catalina Island, Aquarium (dive site)2017 32006500 Greater Antillesestablished
1407688 Dominican RepublicDO Caribbean Sea, Dominican Republic, El Derrumbao detras de las minas de sal Calderas Bani provincia de Peravia2017 32006500 Greater Antillesestablished
1418860 GrenadaGD Caribbean Sea, Grenada, Carriacou, Hillsborough2017 32006400 Eastern Caribbeanestablished
1403767 HondurasHN Caribbean Sea, Honduras, Roatan, Sandy Cove2017 32006800 Western Caribbeanestablished
1418948 JamaicaJM Caribbean Sea, Jamaica, just outside of a sea cave north of Rick's Cafe2017 32006500 Greater Antillesestablished
1420710 Mexico  Gulf of America, Mexico, West Campeche Reefs, Obispo Sur (dive site)2017 32006900 Southern Gulf of Americaestablished
1420708 Mexico  Gulf of America, Mexico, West Campeche Reefs, Triangulo oeste (dive site)2017 32006900 Southern Gulf of Americaestablished
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/22/2026].

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