Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695714
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
LocalityEagle Ray Alley, dive site off Key Largo, Atlantic Ocean
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFloridian
HUC8 Number32007000
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month3
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37827
Author:REEF
Date:2022
Title:Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierREEF
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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