Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1418459
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryHonduras
StateHN
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Honduras, Roatan
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWestern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006800
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30404
Author:Gress, E., Andradi-Brown, D.A., Woodall, L., Schofield, P.J., Stanley, K., and A.D. Rogers.
Date:2017
Title:Lionfish (Pterois spp.) invade the upperbathyal zone in the western Atlantic
Journal:PeerJ
Volume:1
Pages:1-15
CommentsMax depth = 250 m. Lionfish observed during surveys conducted between Jan 2015 and Apr 2017. No specific date given for this depth sighting.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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