Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
Marine Fishes
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3 results for Pterois volitans/miles (lionfish)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
1917 Pterois volitans/miles Habitat Alteration Observational Field The consumption of parrotfishes (Family Scaridae) by lionfish can likely cause a trophic cascade;... 17946
1918 Pterois volitans/miles Habitat Alteration Experimental Field Experimental studies have shown that lionfish reduce native reef fish population densities at a... 33267
1919 Pterois volitans/miles Habitat Alteration Experimental Field Experimental observations have shown that the introduction of lionfish into eastern reefs result in... 33267

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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