Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID237080
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyNassau
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Amelia Island, south end
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNassau
HUC8 Number03070205
HUC10 NameLower Nassau River Frontal
HUC10 Number0307020503
HUC12 NameNassau Sound-Fort George Inlet Frontal
HUC12 Number030702050304
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month2
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14935
Author:Ruiz-Carus, R., R.E. Matheson, Jr., D.E. Roberts, Jr., and P.E. Whitfield
Date:2006
Title:The western Pacific red lionfish, Pterois volitans (Scorpaenidae), in Florida: Evidence for reproduction and parasitism in the first exotic marine fish established in state waters.
Journal:Biological Conservation
Volume:128
Pages:384-390
CommentsThe fish was captured by hook and line with live shrimp in about 1 m. of water. Discarded dead.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Disposaldiscarded
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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