Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1896025
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryMexico
LocalityTulum
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWestern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006800
Map
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46561
Author:Rodríguez-Santiago, M.A., J.A. Caballero-Vázquez, E. Ávila, J. Sandoval-Interián, L. Aguirre-Macedo, J. Iannacone-Oliver, J.C. Peniche-Pérez, and R. Gelabert-Fernández
Date:2026
Title:Parasite diversity and regional variation in invasive red lionfish Pterois volitans
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:28
Pages:6
CommentsSampling occurred from 2011-2019
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected42


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/18/2026].

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