Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1655266
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateGA
CountyBartow
LocalityAllatoona Lake, near Bartow Gatewood Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEtowah
HUC8 Number03150104
HUC10 NameEtowah River-Lake Allatoona
HUC10 Number0315010410
HUC12 NameLake Allatoona
HUC12 Number031501041004
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month8
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierM. Neilson (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2024].

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