Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1418919
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateLA
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Louisiana, oil and gas platforms in block VR 274
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month9
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsWe dove on 5 different structures and saw 15-30 Lionfish on every structure. In total we killed about 50 of the lionfish. The fish ranged in depths from surface to 160 ft.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected15-30


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