Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID156808
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateNC
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, North Carolina, south of Beaufort Inlet, rocks 35 miles offshore
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13501
Author:Atlantis Charters.
Date:2002
Title:Lionfish in North Carolina.
Publisher:Atlantis Charters.
Commentsvideo footage
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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