Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID262810
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryBermuda
StateBM
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Bermuda (general)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBermuda
HUC8 Number32006200
Map
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Collection Month1
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentsone adult seen in 10 ft of water; locality info on attached data file reads "Southampton Island"
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size31 cm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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