Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1724803
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
CountyCulebra
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico, North Tamarindo on Culebra
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePuerto Rican Eastern Islands
HUC8 Number21010008
HUC10 NameIsla de Culebra
HUC10 Number2101000802
HUC12 NameBahia Flamenco-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number210100080203
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month2
Collection Year2024
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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