Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID750025
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyBrevard
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Sebastian Inlet Jetty (at the end), North side
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
HUC10 Number0308020304
HUC12 Number030802030400
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month10
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=;temperature=;time=05:23pm;description=4 lionfish spotted by the snorkeler, we were on the jetty looking down and could only make out one, possibly 2. This was yesterday, June 17th. Water was super clear at the inlet
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected4


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