Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID32091
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Lake Worth Pier
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameEarman River-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020610
HUC12 NameLake Worth Inlet-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC12 Number030902061003
Map
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Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyPublication Year
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
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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