Underwater video of Pterois volitans observed in the Parcel de Manuel Luís Marine State Park, Maranhão, Brazil
Abstract
Underwater footage documenting the first confirmed sighting of the invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the Parcel de Manuel Luís Marine State Park (State of Maranhão, Brazil). The footage was obtained on June 17, 2025, during a scientific dive as part of the project “Oceanographic Bases for the Conservation of the Parcel de Manuel Luís State Marine Park,” funded by FAPEMA.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
Fish Ecology and Management Studies
Ichthyology and Marine Biology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026