Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1338996
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryMexico
StateMexico
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Mexico, Cozumel, Hotel Barracuda
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameWestern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006800
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month7
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29478
Author:REEF.
Date:2016
Title:Reef Environmental Education Foundation Volunteer Survey Project Database.
Publisher:World Wide Web electronic publication.
CommentsDepth = 18 ft. Habitat = wreckage/artificial reef. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected3
Size16 cm
Photo
Pterois volitans/miles


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