Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID250699
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryCuba
StateCU
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Cuba, Santa Cruz del Norte
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGreater Antilles
HUC8 Number32006500
Map
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Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17879
Author:Chevalier, Pedro P., Elena Gutierrez, Diana Ibarzabal, Sara Romero, Victor Isla, Julio Calderin, and Ernesto Hernandez
Date:2008
Title:Primer registro de Pterois volitans (Pisces: Scorpaenidae) para aquas cubanas.
Journal:Solenodon
Volume:7
Pages:37-40
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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