Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
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130 results for Pterois volitans/miles (lionfish)
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Specimen IDCountryStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1894467    [No locality description provided]2019 32004300 Northern Gulf of America 
1541660 Bahamas  Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Abaco, Little Harbor, Bight of Robinson2019  established
1545020 Bahamas  Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Highbourne Cay, Highbourne Rocks2019 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1529797 BahamasGreat Exuma Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Exuma, Highbourne Cay, Highbourne Rocks2019 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1529796 BahamasGreat Exuma Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Exuma, southwest of Hawksbill Cay2019 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1632850 BahamasGreat Exuma Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Great Exuma Island, 100 m offshore, reef2019  established
1541646 BahamasNew Providence Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Nassau, Breezes Resort, offshore2019  established
1541647 BahamasNew Providence Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Nassau, Breezes Resort, offshore2019  established
1529898 BahamasThe Exumas Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Norman's Pond Cay, south side2019 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1533192 BahamasThe Exumas Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Shroud Cay2019 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1545019 BahamasThe Exumas Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, SW of Hawksbill Cay2019 32006300 Bahamianestablished
1533187 BelizeBZ Caribbean Sea, Belize, Tobacco Key2019  established
1633877 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBonaire Caribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Kralendijk, Karels Restaurant pier, seafront pillars2019  established
1633116 Cayman IslandsGrand Cayman Caribbean Sea, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Seven Mile Beach, Discovery Point condos2019 32006500 Greater Antillesestablished
1545154 CuraçaoCW Caribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, Curacao, Tugboat2019 32006600 Southern Caribbeanestablished
1617690 DominicaDM Caribbean Sea, Dominica, Cabritis National Park, south of jetty, south sector2019  established
1633873 HaitiHT Caribbean Sea, Haiti, Ile de la Gonave2019  established
1655102 HondurasHN Caribbean Sea, Honduras, Roatan2019 32006800 Western Caribbeanestablished
1548421 JamaicaJM Caribbean Sea, Jamaica, Discovery Bay2019 32006500 Greater Antillesestablished
1541648 Mexico  Caribbean Sea, Mexico, La Pared2019  established
1541644 Mexico  Caribbean Sea, Mexico, La Pared2019  established
1541645 Mexico  Caribbean Sea, Mexico, La Pared2019  established
1541658 Mexico  Caribbean Sea, Mexico, La Pared2019  established
1541552 MexicoMexico Caribbean Sea, Mexico, Cueva de Tiburon2019 32006800 Western Caribbeanestablished
1541629 MexicoMexico Caribbean Sea, Mexico, Cueva de Tiburon2019 32006800 Western Caribbeanestablished
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/21/2026].

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