Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1339789
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountySanta Rosa
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Florida, Navarre Beach Caribbean Resort
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePensacola Bay
HUC8 Number03140105
HUC10 NameFundy Bayou-Williams Creek Frontal
HUC10 Number0314010502
HUC12 NameSanta Rosa Island
HUC12 Number031401050205
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month1
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsFish about 10 inches in length Dead, washed up on shore
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size10 in


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/26/2024].

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