Specimen ID | 168084 |
Group | Marine Fishes |
Genus | Pterois |
Species | volitans/miles |
Common Name | lionfish |
State | FL |
County | Pinellas |
Locality | Gulf of Mexico, Florida, Tampa Bay, just north of the mouth, Treasure Island |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Crystal-Pithlachascotee |
HUC8 Number | 03100207 |
HUC10 Name | Anclote River |
HUC10 Number | 0310020705 |
HUC12 Name | Boca Ciega Bay |
HUC12 Number | 031002070506 |
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Collection Day | 10 |
Collection Month | 10 |
Collection Year | 2006 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | released aquarium |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 15859 |
Author: | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. |
Date: | 2006 |
Title: | First-known lionfish caught in Florida's Gulf Coast waters. |
Publisher: | a Fish and Wildlife Research Institute press release |
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Comments | Male specimen was found floating on the surface and thought to have been killed by red tide (Karenia brevis). |
Record Type | Literature |
Earliest Record | drainage |
Disposal | FWRI museum |
Museum Cat Number | FSBC 19888 |
Verifier | Ruiz-Carus, Ramon |
Freshwater/Marine | Marine |
Number Collected | 1 |
Size | 12 in. |
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