Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID270814
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Bahia Honda State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Bay-Florida Keys
HUC8 Number03090203
HUC10 NameUpper Florida Keys
HUC10 Number0309020302
HUC12 NameUpper Florida Keys
HUC12 Number030902030200
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month7
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen observed. Water depth = 10 ft. Notes from the observer: "Located the Lion Fish while snorkeling at the end of the concrete wall that sticks out from shore. The fish stayed right on the inside corner of the wall at it's deepest point. It seemed to be keying on a piece of coral about the size of a basketball and an old white towel laying on the bottom. We dove down to see the fish several times and it just stayed in the same spot."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size20 cm


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