Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1533189
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
CountyGuanica
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Guanica, Balneario de Cana Gorda, end of the pier, east side
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010004
HUC10 NameQuebrada Boqueron to Rio Loco Watersheds
HUC10 Number2101000401
HUC12 NameCoastal Watersheds East of Rio Loco mouth
HUC12 Number210100040109
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month3
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Pterois volitans/miles


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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