Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID267195
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Mona Island (south side)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePuerto Rican Western Islands
HUC8 Number21010007
HUC10 NameIsla Monito-Isla de Mona
HUC10 Number2101000701
HUC12 NameAnclaje Isabella-Caribbean Sea
HUC12 Number210100070102
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month1
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsThis juvenile individual was seen at 80 ft, but various others were seen at 100 ft and specimens were collected up to 260 ft depths by technical divers with re-breathers during a mesophotic coral research expedition (U PR @ Mayaguez)
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collectedmany
Photo
Pterois volitans/miles


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