Specimen Information

Cichla ocellaris
Cichla ocellaris
(Butterfly Peacock Bass)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID273798
GroupFishes
GenusCichla
Speciesocellaris
Common NameButterfly Peacock Bass
StateAZ
CountyYuma
LocalityWellton-Mohawk Canal
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Gila
HUC8 Number15070201
HUC10 NameFortuna Wash-Gila River
HUC10 Number1507020115
HUC12 NameDome Valley-Gila River
HUC12 Number150702011502
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally | stocked for sport
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19583
Author:Gilbert, J.
Date:2010
Title:Dead shark, illegal fish found in Yuma canals.
Publisher:Yuma Sun
Commentstentative species ID; identification in this group is problematic.
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalreleased
VerifierAZ Game and Fish
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Cichla ocellaris


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