Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1701938
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
LocalityGulf of Mexico
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFloridian
HUC8 Number32007000
Map
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Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38810
Author:Campbell, M.D., A.G. Pollack, K. Thompson, T. Switzer, W.B. Driggers, E.R. Hoffmayer, S. Keenan, C. Gardner, D. Hanisko, K.R. Rademacher, and K. Overly
Date:2021
Title:Rapid spatial expansion and population increase of invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) observed on natural habitats in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:24
Pages:93-105
Comments74m depth
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2


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