Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID287523
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Loxahatchee River, 4.1 miles upstream
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameLower Loxahatchee River
HUC10 Number0309020606
HUC12 NameLower Loxahatchee River
HUC12 Number030902060604
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24816
Author:Jud, Z.
Date:2012
Title:Lionfish continue their upriver march
Publisher:The Abaco Scientist
CommentsSpecimen observed. Salinity = 8 ppt.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size13 cm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/15/2024].

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