Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1339633
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyCharlotte
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Florida, Charlotte Harbor, midway between the Northernmost and the middle hole (mid harbor)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCharlotte Harbor
HUC8 Number03100103
HUC10 NameSouth Charlotte Harbor
HUC10 Number0310010302
HUC12 NameCharlotte Harbor
HUC12 Number031001030202
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month3
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29536
Date:2016
Title:Lionfish data for batch upload
CommentsSee voucher photos.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size35.5 cm
Photo
Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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