Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID250296
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryBahamas
StateLong Island
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Long Island, Barracuda Head
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBahamian
HUC8 Number32006300
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month7
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24161
Author:Akins, L.
Date:2008
Title:Lionfish Bahamas Collections.
Comments2 lionfish collected, 3 more observed
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2


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