Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID549898
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateMA
CountyHampden
LocalityCongamond Lakes
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWestfield River
HUC8 Number01080206
HUC10 NameOutlet Westfield River
HUC10 Number0108020603
HUC12 NameGreat Brook
HUC12 Number010802060304
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Collection Day14
Collection Month8
Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25960
Author:Harvard University
Date:2013
Title:Museum of Comparative Zoology specimen collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/14100
Publisher:Harvard University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMuseum of Comparative Zoology specimen collection
Museum Cat NumberMCZ 57046
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/28/2024].

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