Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID237119
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateSC
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, South Carolina, Snapper Banks offshore SC from Tybee Trough in North to Grand Banks in the south approx. 80 miles apart
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCarolinian
HUC8 Number32504200
Map
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Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsDepth 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 TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Year ClassJuvenile


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