Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID280554
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateSC
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, South Carolina, Charleston, 38 miles SE
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCarolinian
HUC8 Number32504200
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month3
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen collected. Water depth = 27 m. Habitat = live-bottom reef
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size138 mm TL, 95 mm SL


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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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