Common name
Butterfly Cod; Red Lionfish; Butterfly Cod
Informal group
Fish
Territories
Establishment status detail
Widespread. Breed extremely prolifically. (Scuba Montserrat (2024). Email regarding Non-native marine species. Sent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024);
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Habitat
9. Marine Neritic
- 9.10. Marine Neritic – Estuaries
- 9.2. Marine Neritic – Subtidal rock and rocky reefs
- 9.8. Marine Neritic – Coral Reef
Impact detail
Invasive. (Connor R A, Hodge K V D, Samuel C A, Wong L J, Pagad S (2022). Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Anguilla. Version 1.6. Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG.);
Impacts
Ecological impact detail
Feed on valuable native fish species. (Scuba Montserrat (2024). Email regarding Non-native marine species. Sent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024;);
References
Scuba Montserrat (2024). Email regarding Non-native marine species. Sent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024;