Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID647297
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateTX
CountyAransas
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Texas, TX Clipper
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest San Antonio Bay
HUC8 Number12100404
HUC10 NameHynes Bay-San Antonio Bay
HUC10 Number1210040400
HUC12 NameHynes Bay-San Antonio Bay
HUC12 Number121004040000
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month7
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26985
Author:Cannister, M.J.
Date:2014
Title:2014 Combined Lionfish Datasets
CommentsDepth=43.3m
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size223mm TL, 1.5kg


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