Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
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69 results for Pterois volitans/miles (lionfish)
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Specimen IDCountryStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1876196    [No locality description provided; coordinates obscured by collector]2024 32007000 Floridian 
1895223    [No locality description provided]2024 32006600 Southern Caribbean 
1895428    [No locality description provided]2024 32006800 Western Caribbean 
1736826 Antigua and BarbudaAntigua Caribbean Sea, Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua, Chimeny, Cades Reef2024 32006400 Eastern Caribbeanestablished
1724364 BahamasEleuthera Atlantic Ocean, North Eleuthera, Bahamas, Whale Point and Bottom Harbor2024   
1872515 CuraçaoCW Mesophotic reff off southwestern coast of Curacao2024  established
1736724 Dominican RepublicDO Atlantic Ocean, Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Dreams resort2024   
1737195 Jamaica  Caribbean Sea, Jamaica, near rocks off Royalton Negril hotel2024   
1724245 MexicoQuintana Roo Gulf of America, Cancun, outside Barcelo Hotel waters near the pier2024 32006800 Western Caribbean 
1736246 Puerto Rico  Atlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico, Culebra, Playa Tamarindo Grande, northwest corner of the bay2024   
1724246 Puerto Rico  Atlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico, Hatillo, Playa Sardinera2024   
1736896 Puerto Rico  Atlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico, Playa Crash Boat2024   
1736897 Puerto Rico  Atlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico, Playa Crash Boat2024   
1737194 United States of AmericaALBaldwinGulf of America, Alabama, Gulf Shores, Little Lagoon2024 03140107 Perdido Bay 
1758107 United States of AmericaALMobile[No locality description provided]2024 03170009 Mississippi Coastal 
1736755 United States of AmericaFL Atlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Labyrinth (dive site)2024 32007000 Floridianestablished
1736825 United States of AmericaFL Atlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Labyrinth (dive site)2024 32007000 Floridianestablished
1736421 United States of AmericaFLBayGulf of America, Florida, Carillon Beach2024 03140101 St. Andrew-St. Joseph Baysestablished
1751164 United States of AmericaFLBroward[No locality description provided]2024 03090206 Florida Southeast Coast 
1736827 United States of AmericaFLBrowardAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Dania Erojacks2024 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
1737197 United States of AmericaFLBrowardAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Deerfield Beach2024 03090206 Florida Southeast Coast 
1724805 United States of AmericaFLFranklinGulf of America, Florida, St. George Island2024 03130014 Apalachicola Bay 
1740314 United States of AmericaFLMiami-DadeAtlantic Ocean, Florida, SW corner of MacArthur Causeway2024 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
1758078 United States of AmericaFLMonroe[No locality description provided]2024 03090203 Florida Bay-Florida Keys 
1736420 United States of AmericaFLMonroeAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Benwood Wreck2024 32007000 Floridianestablished
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [3/9/2026].

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