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

Impact ID9210
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPterois volitans preys upon many native fish and invertebrates in the Mediterranean Sea including the commercially important Spicara smaris and ecologically important Chromis chromis.
Reference42621
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationMediterranean Sea

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