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Lion Fish

Pterois miles

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Field Notes

Description:

The junvenile invasive lion fish spotted 43 miles off the coast of Belize at Long Caye Island, Lighthouse Reef Atoll.

Habitat:

Shallow rocky reefs.

Notes:

This are was very close to turtle grass areas which serve as nurserys for reef fish.

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Pterois

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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The Lionfish Caribbean Migration Map
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Caribbean Reef Fish of Southern Mexico
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Mission WILD

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PublishedDecember 31, 2011

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