Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1692286
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
CountySan Juan
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Escambron, the Pocita, reef
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 Number2101000508
HUC12 Number210100050800
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month4
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsNext to seawall by the escrabon beach near San Juan.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierP. Schofield, USGS
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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