Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID647751
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryMexico
StateMexico
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Mexico, Veracruz, La Blanquilla Reef
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSouthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32006900
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month9
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26985
Author:Cannister, M.J.
Date:2014
Title:2014 Combined Lionfish Datasets
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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