Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695651
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyWalton
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Florida, Santa Rosa Beach, Seahorse Reef
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChoctawhatchee Bay
HUC8 Number03140102
HUC10 NameChoctawatchee Bay Entrance-Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number0314010209
HUC12 NameChoctawatchee Bay Entrance-Gulf of Mexico
HUC12 Number031401020900
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37827
Author:REEF
Date:2022
Title:Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/14/2024].

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