Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID165193
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateFL
Localitylower Kissimmee drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameKissimmee
HUC8 Number03090101
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14814
Author:Nico, L.G.
Date:2005
Title:Changes in the fish fauna of the Kissimmee River Basin, peninsular Florida: nonnative additions.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society.
Pages:523-556
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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