Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID269929
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Bahia Honda Key, patch reef by green channel marker
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Bay-Florida Keys
HUC8 Number03090203
HUC10 NameHawk Channel-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0309020304
HUC12 NameHawk Channel-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030902030400
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month5
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsFour specimens collected. One specimen given to Mote.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMote Marine Tropical Research Lab
Museum Cat NumberSpec ID 100588-01
Verifier
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected4
Size5.2 cm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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