Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID278853
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyOkaloosa
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Florida, Okaloosa County, Destin, Crystal Shores beach access at the end of Hutchinson Street
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChoctawhatchee Bay
HUC8 Number03140102
HUC10 NameHogtown Bayou-Destin Harbor Frontal
HUC10 Number0314010204
HUC12 NameDestin Harbor-Alligator Lake Frontal
HUC12 Number031401020402
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month7
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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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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