Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1339761
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Mosquito Banks, mid-channel patch reef at northern end of Mosquito Banks
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Bay-Florida Keys
HUC8 Number03090203
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month5
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27127
Author:Faletti, M.
Date:2014
Title:2014 FWC Lionfish Reports from Report Florida Lionfish app.
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
CommentsDepth=5ft
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size9in


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