Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1635134
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryBarbados
StateSaint Peter
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Barbados, west coast, Pamir wreck
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month5
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:34102
Author:Walcott, J., C. Bissada and H.A. Oxenford
Date:2019
Title:Initial sightings and derby data from the red lionfish invasion (Pterois volitans) (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) in Barbados
Journal:Biodiversity Data Journal
Volume:7
Pages:e38219
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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