Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID273788
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateAL
CountyBaldwin
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Alabama, Perdido Bay bridge, just north, on the west bank
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePerdido Bay
HUC8 Number03140107
HUC10 NamePerdido Bay
HUC10 Number0314010701
HUC12 NameBridge Creek-Perdido Bay
HUC12 Number031401070103
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month11
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentsdepth = 12 ft
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size12 inches


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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