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| Pterois volitans in Florida, USA | |
| Main ref. | (49194). O'Hanlon, L., 2002. Lionfish Invades U.S. Reefs. Discovery News. Feb. 12, 2002. |
| Status: | introduced |
| Abundance: | occasional (usually not seen) |
| Comments: | Currently, the population size of the species is small and may suggest minimal ecological impact, however if there would be an increase in population size they may significantly affect marine communities of Florida (Ref. 83503). |
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