Species Regional Summary
Pterois volitans
Barataria Bay ( G200 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: oil and gas platform WD-73-DQ/LA/Gulf of Mexico (9/10/2010, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2010);

Geographic Extent

oil and gas platform WD-73-DQ/LA/Gulf of Mexico (9/10/2010, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2010); ~12 offshore records/LA/Gulf of Mexico (2010-2014, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2014)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Natural Dispersal

Regional Impacts

References

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