Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID263177
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryColombia
StateCOL
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Colombia, Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, east side, Bahia de Cinto
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthwestern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006700
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month7
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18836
Author:Gonzalez, J., M. Grijalba-Bendeck, A. Acero P., and R. Betancur-R
Date:2009
Title:The invasive red lionfish, Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758), in the southwestern Caribbean Sea.
Journal:Aquatic Invasions
Volume:4
Issue:3
CommentsSpecimen captured. Depth = 15 m.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalNatural History Mus., Colombia
Museum Cat NumberINVEMAR-PEC 7901
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size142 m TL
Number Preserved1


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