Specimen ID | 237119 |
Group | Marine Fishes |
Genus | Pterois |
Species | volitans/miles |
Common Name | lionfish |
State | SC |
Locality | Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina, Snapper Banks offshore SC from Tybee Trough in North to Grand Banks in the south approx. 80 miles apart |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Carolinian |
HUC8 Number | 32504200 |
Map | |
Collection Year | 2001 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | released aquarium |
Status | established |
Comments | Depth 95-115 ft, Temp. 57-77F 10 sightings occurred between May 2001-Oct 2001. All juveniles 2-3 inches, at least one to two individuals were spotted each time. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Marine |
Number Collected | 2 |
Year Class | Juvenile |