Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID32088
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Biscayne Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameSouth Biscayne Bay
HUC10 Number0309020617
HUC12 NameSouth Biscayne Bay
HUC12 Number030902061702
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1869
Author:Courtenay, W.R., Jr.
Date:1995
Title:Marine fish introductions in southeastern Florida.
Journal:American Fisheries Society Introduced Fish Section Newsletter
Volume:14
Issue:1
Pages:2-3
CommentsEscaped when marine aquarium broke during hurricane Andrew. The fish were observed nearby alive a few days later. Not strongly verified.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected6


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