Specimen ID | 1658556 |
Group | Marine Fishes |
Genus | Pterois |
Species | volitans/miles |
Common Name | lionfish |
State | TX |
Locality | Gulf of Mexico, Texas, oil rig |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Northern Gulf of Mexico |
HUC8 Number | 32004300 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 19 |
Collection Month | 9 |
Collection Year | 2021 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | released aquarium |
Status | established |
Comments | Depth = 55 ft. Not sure the exact count of these fish, they are all over the platform and challenging fish bigger than themselves (Angels, Sergeant Majors, etc) as well as other damselfish. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Marine |
Number Collected | 1000 |
Size | 7-8 cm |