Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID260519
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateVI
CountySt. Croix
LocalityCaribbean Sea, U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix, Good Hope School, 3 miles south
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEastern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006400
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month2
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsTwo lionfish were speared, the smaller one was destroyed, the larger one was brought ashore, see photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierDr. William Coles
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size145 mm
Photo
Pterois volitans/miles


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