Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1703783
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, John Pennekamp State Park, Mosquito Banks
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Bay-Florida Keys
HUC8 Number03090203
HUC10 NameHawk Channel-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0309020304
HUC12 NameHawk Channel-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030902030400
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month1
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:39591
Author:REEF
Date:2023
Title:Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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