Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID164674
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateVT
CountyRutland
LocalityLake Hortonia, Hubbardton near Rte 30. [just E of Hortonia, VT]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMettawee River
HUC8 Number04300101
HUC10 NamePoultney River
HUC10 Number0430010103
HUC12 NameHubbardton River
HUC12 Number043001010306
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month9
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14828
Author:Anonymous
Date:2005
Title:And The Oscar Goes To .. An Angler.
Journal:TheChamplainChannel.com
Publisher:TheChamplainChannelcom.
Volume:September 16, 2005
Pages:1-2
CommentsVermont Fish & Wildlife Department at 802-241-3700
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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