First record of the Indo-Pacific red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) for the Dominican Republic

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Abstract:A new record of the Indo-Pacific red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Osteichthyes: Scorpaenidae) is reported for the Dominican Republic, observed in the National Submarine Park of Monte Cristi on May 24, 2008. This is the first official reported record of this species for the Dominican marine area. Preliminary data are provided for the invasion and future work.
Author(s):Guerrero, Kelvin A.
Franco, Ángel Luís
Date:2008
Published:Aquatic Invasions, 3(2), 267-268
Citation:Guerrero, K. A., & Franco, A. L. (2008). First record of the Indo-Pacific red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) for the Dominican Republic. Aquatic Invasions, 3(2), 267-268. Recuperado de:
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