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Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
Marine Fishes
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Specimen ID263611
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryHonduras
StateHN
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Honduras, Utila, Bay Islands, Blackish Point dive site
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWestern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006800
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Collection Day17
Collection Month9
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18871
Author:Graham, Heather.
Date:2009
Title:Utila Lionfish worksheet 30-9-09 (unpublished data).
Publisher:Utila Centre for Marine Ecology, East Harbour, Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras.
CommentsWater depth = 59 feet. Specimen captured.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalUtila Centre for Marine Ecology
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size5 and 6 in.

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