Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1339066
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryCuraçao
StateCW
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, Curacao, Playa Kenepe Chiki (small cave on the north west side of the bay)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSouthern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006600
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year2016
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 = 1-2 ft. Habitat = cave.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2


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