Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1680275
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyFranklin
LocalityGulf of Mexico, St. George Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameApalachicola Bay
HUC8 Number03130014
HUC10 NameCape Saint George Shoal-Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number0313001403
HUC12 NameCape Saint George Shoal-Gulf of Mexico
HUC12 Number031300140300
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month12
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:35190
Author:REEF
Date:2020
Title:Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database
Publisher:Reef Environmental Education Foundation
CommentsAnimal found dead on the beach
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierP. Schofield, USGS
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size25cm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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