Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID785493
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
CountryMartinique
StateMQ
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Martinique, Cap Tranquille
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006400
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27208
Author:Trégarot, E., M. Fumaroli, A. Arqué, C. Hellio, and J. Maréchal
Date:2015
Title:First records of the red lionfish (Pterois volitans) in Martinique, French West Indies: monitoring invasion status through visual surveys.
Journal:Marine Biodiversity Records
Volume:8
Pages:1-7
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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