Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID749275
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryVenezuela
StateVargas
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Venezuela, Chuspa
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSouthern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006600
Map
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Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27035
Author:Agudo, E.A., and E.K. Salas
Date:2014
Title:Lionfish abundance, size structure and spatial distribution along the Venezuelan coast (Pterois volitans, Pteroinae: Scorpaenidae).
Journal:Revista de Biología Tropical
Volume:62
Issue:S3
Pages:151-158
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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