Species Regional Summary
Pterois volitans
East Mississippi Sound ( G160 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Gulfport Courthouse Pier/MS/Gulf of Mexico 2013 (5/18/2013, USGS USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2014);

Geographic Extent

Gulfport Courthouse Pier/MS/Gulf of Mexico 2013 (5/18/2013, USGS USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2014); Offshore spearfisher sighting, Scyohers et al. 2013)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Natural Dispersal

Regional Impacts

References

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