Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1704307
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateVI
CountySt. John
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, US Virgin Islands, Maho Bay
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSt. John-St. Thomas
HUC8 Number21020001
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month1
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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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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