Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID280023
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
CountyArecibo
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Arecibo Pier
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCibuco-Guajataca
HUC8 Number21010002
HUC10 NameCano Tiburones Coastal Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000203
HUC12 NameCano Tiburones
HUC12 Number210100020302
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimens collected. Water depth = 4-15ft.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected40-60
Size20 cm


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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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