Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID238008
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, North Carolina, Cape Lookout, jetty
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameBogue Banks-Shackleford Banks
HUC10 Number0302030107
HUC12 NameBogue Banks-Shackleford Banks
HUC12 Number030203010705
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month11
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsCaught in 25' of water, adult male 15.9" long and weighing 2.4 lbs.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size15.9 inches; 2.4 lbs.
Number of Breeding Females1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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