Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID265549
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryBonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
StateBonaire
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Salt Pier
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006600
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month12
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24146
Author:Bonaire National Marine Park.
Date:2010
Title:Bonaire Lionfish Records.
Comments68 ft depth
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size12.6 cm TL


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