Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1339725
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, North Palm Beach, canal off Lake Worth near a dock behind Davit Drive
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameEarman River-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020610
HUC12 NameLake Worth Inlet-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC12 Number030902061003
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month12
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29536
Date:2016
Title:Lionfish data for batch upload
CommentsSpecimen observed. Water depth = 4-6 ft.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size25-30 cm


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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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