Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID586845
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
Locality[No locality description provided by MARIS]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number03090202
HUC10 NameConservation Area 3B
HUC10 Number0309020212
HUC12 NameConservation Area 3B
HUC12 Number030902021200
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month2
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26408
Author:Loftus, A.
Date:2011
Title:Multi State Aquatic Resources Information System (MARIS) Master Database records via Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON)
Reference 2
Ref. Number:26402
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Date:2000
Title:Florida Freshwater Fisheries Database via MARIS
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
CommentsRecord from Florida Freshwater Fisheries Database via BISON
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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