Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658152
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
CountyCulebra
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Culebra
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePuerto Rican Eastern Islands
HUC8 Number21010008
HUC10 NameIsla de Culebra
HUC10 Number2101000802
HUC12 NameBahia Flamenco-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number210100080203
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month7
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:35729
Author:REEF
Date:2021
Title:Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database
CommentsDepth = 4 ft. Very likely a Red Lionfish, not 100% certain. Fish was not afraid of divers, displayed fins defensively and did not swim away.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size12-14 cm


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