Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID266420
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateVI
CountySt. Croix
LocalityCaribbean Sea, U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix, Protestant Cay, northwest corner
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Croix
HUC8 Number21020002
HUC10 Number2102000203
HUC12 Number210200020300
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month1
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24116
Author:U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Date:2010
Title:Lionfish #12.
Publisher:U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Fish and Wildlife
Commentsone lionfish captured, 3 fish in gut
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size13.9 cm TL


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