Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID272070
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateVI
CountySt. Croix
LocalityCaribbean Sea, U.S. Virgin Islands, Buck Island Reef National Monument
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Croix
HUC8 Number21020002
HUC10 Number2102000203
HUC12 Number210200020300
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentsdepth = 50 ft; first lionfish taken within boundaries of Buck Island Reef National Monument
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalNPS
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size10 inches


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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