Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID276954
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateAL
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Alabama, Dauphin Island, about 43 miles south
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month6
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42992
Author:Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Resources Division
Date:2022
Title:Gulf & South Atlantic regional panel on aquatic invasive species - Alabama marine invasive report 
Publisher:Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Pages:4 pp.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:42993
Date:2021
Title:Gulf & south Atlantic regional panel on aquatic invasive species minutes
Pages:34 pp.
Commentsoil and gas platform
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size12.8 cm TL
Photo
Pterois volitans/miles


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