Geographic extent and chronology of the invasion of non-native lionfish (Pterois volitans [Linnaeus 1758] and P. miles [Bennett 1828]) in the Western North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea
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The Indo-Pacific lionfishes (Pterois volitans [Linnaeus 1758] and P. miles [Bennett 1828]: Family Scorpaenidae) are the first non-native marine fishes to establish in the Western North Atlantic. The chronology of the invasion is reported here using records from the US Geological Survey’s Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database. Currently, lionfish are established off the Atlantic coast of the USA from the Florida Keys to Cape Hatteras (North Carolina), the Great Antilles, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos. The species have been reported from only one island in the Lesser Antilles (St. Croix), but it is not yet established there. Lionfish are established in Mexico, Honduras and Costa Rica. Reports have come from the Gulf of Mexico (Florida), Belize, Panama and Colombia; although lionfish are not considered established in these localities at this time (August 2009), invasion is likely imminent.
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Lionfish were observed in the waters surrounding Little Cayman Island in 2008 and were considered established there by 2009.
“In 2008, lionfish were observed in the waters surrounding Little Cayman Island, and they were considered established there by 2009 (Schofield, 2009).”
From Reproductive biology of invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) (2015) · cites this paper as Schofield, 2009
The Schofield abstract in the indexed copy (article pp. 473–479) says lionfish were established in the Cayman Islands as of 2009. It does not identify Little Cayman Island specifically or report an observation there in 2008; searches for those details returned no supporting passage. (LLM, conf=0.78)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredThe Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles complex) has become widely established along the United States Southeast coast and continues to colonize the Caribbean.
“The Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles complex) has become widely established along the United States Southeast coast and continues to colonize the Caribbean, yet its biology and ecology is only beginning to be understood.”
From Diet of invasive lionfish on hard bottom reefs of the Southeast USA: insights from stomach contents and stable isotopes (2011) · cites this paper as Schofield 2009
Along the United States Southeast Atlantic coast, and in Bermuda and the Bahamas, red lionfish Pterois volitans and devil firefish P. miles are now established and are continuing to expand their range in the Caribbean.
“Along the United States Southeast Atlantic coast, and in Bermuda and the Bahamas, red lionfish Pterois volitans and devil firefish P. miles are now established and are continuing to expand their range in the Caribbean (Morris et al. 2009, Schofield 2009).”
From Diet of invasive lionfish on hard bottom reefs of the Southeast USA: insights from stomach contents and stable isotopes (2011) · cites this paper as Schofield 2009
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- Authors
- Schofield, P.
- Affiliations
- United States Geological Survey (US)
- Corresponding author
- Schofield, Pamela
- ORCID
- Schofield, Pamela
- Venue
- Aquatic Invasions
- Published
- 2009-09
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 473-479
- ISSN
- 1798-6540 (ISSN-L)
- 1818-5487
- OpenAlex
- W2103652807
- Cited by
- 271
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 32 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 23 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 27 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 15
- FWCI
- 13.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- Aquatic Invasions (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Keywords
- lionfish, Pterois volitans, Pterois miles, biological invasions, geographic range expansion, western North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, Indo-Pacific species, invasive species distribution
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