Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1633116
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryCayman Islands
StateGrand Cayman
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Seven Mile Beach, Discovery Point condos
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGreater Antilles
HUC8 Number32006500
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month11
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsDepth = 8 ft.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size20 cm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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