Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1463843
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateTX
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Texas
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31488
Author:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Date:2018
Title:Lionfish sightings from the Gulf of Mexico, 2015-2017.
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size201 mm TL


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