Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658551
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryTurks and Caicos Islands
StateTC
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Turks and Caicos, Providenciales, just east of Smiths's Reef and west of Bight Reef, Turtle Cove
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBahamian
HUC8 Number32006300
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month9
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsWe saw one adult and two juveniles
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected3


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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