Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID750006
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Hens and Chickens X2 Reef and Alligator Reef just off spa west
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Bay-Florida Keys
HUC8 Number03090203
HUC10 Number0309020304
HUC12 Number030902030400
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month8
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27127
Author:Faletti, M.
Date:2014
Title:2014 FWC Lionfish Reports from Report Florida Lionfish app.
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Commentsdepth=16;temperature=90;time=03:24pm;description=2 taken hens and chicken by net. 4 taken 30 feet off alligator reef west. These are the only ones I saw.this was last weekend. I have a permit #58292
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected6


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