Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1691940
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryBahamas
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Exuma, Bahamas off O'Briens Cay, at dive site called "The Aquarium"
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBahamian
HUC8 Number32006300
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month3
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37827
Author:REEF
Date:2022
Title:Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database
Commentsfound in four feet of water, not removed
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierP. Schofield, USGS
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size30cm


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