Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID1832
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionRecruitment of native reef fish is reduced by 79% in the presence of lionfish in areas in which the lionfish is introduced; this was due to predation.
Reference17946
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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