Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1702701
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
CountyFajardo
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico, small reef off Seven Sea's Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameBahia de San Juan-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number2101000508
HUC12 NameBahia de San Juan-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number210100050800
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month10
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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