Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1736420
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Benwood Wreck
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFloridian
HUC8 Number32007000
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month5
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42850
Author:REEF
Date:2024
Title: Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/26/2024].

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