Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID274278
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
CountyCulebra
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Culebra Island, Shark Tank Reef (Flamenco Beach)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePuerto Rican Eastern Islands
HUC8 Number21010008
HUC10 NameIsla de Culebra
HUC10 Number2101000802
HUC12 NameSouthern Culebra
HUC12 Number210100080202
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month2
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size10 inches


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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