Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID261855
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
CountyRincon
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Rincon, offshore, in front of the lighthouse
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCulebrinas-Guanajibo
HUC8 Number21010003
HUC10 Number2101000305
HUC12 Number210100030500
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month6
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsCaptured and killed. See voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size21.7 cm
Number Released0
Photo
Pterois volitans/miles


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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