Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
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7 results for Pterois volitans/miles (lionfish)
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Specimen IDCountryStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1897707 BarbadosSaint James Atlantic Ocean, Barbados, Saint James, Lower Carlton, near Reeds Bay2026   
1897675 Honduras  Caribbean Sea, Honduras, Roatan, Mahogany Bay2026   
1932842 United States of AmericaFLBrowardGalt Mile in Fort Lauderdale2026 03090206 Florida Southeast Coast 
1932809 United States of AmericaFLMonroeAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Key West, Higgs Beach2026 03090203 Florida Bay-Florida Keysestablished
1897642 United States of AmericaFLPalm BeachAtlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, East end of snorkel trail at Blue Heron Bridge2026 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
1897641 United States of AmericaFLPalm BeachAtlantic Ocean, West Palm Beach, FL, Manatee Lagoon2026 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
1932830 United States of AmericaPRFajardoAtlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico, off shore near Cabezas2026  established

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/24/2026].

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