Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID280549
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateVI
CountySt. Croix
LocalityCaribbean Sea, U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix, Christiansted, Mill Harbour Condominums
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEastern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006400
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month1
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen observed in a large conch shell. Water depth = 10 ft.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size20 cm


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