Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID749983
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StateFL
CountyLee
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Florida, Ceitus Canal and Burnt Store Road
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCharlotte Harbor
HUC8 Number03100103
HUC10 NameEast Charlotte Harbor Frontal
HUC10 Number0310010301
HUC12 NameNorth Matlacha Pass Frontal
HUC12 Number031001030104
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month10
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27127
Author:Faletti, M.
Date:2014
Title:2014 FWC Lionfish Reports from Report Florida Lionfish app.
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Commentsdepth=3;temperature=;time=05:24pm;description=My son and I were fishing the spillways at Burnt Store Road when spotted a 12""-15"" Lionfish feeding on the bait. We tried unsuccessfully to catch the fish as it was hiding in one of the darinage culvers.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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