Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1695405
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StatePA
CountyMonroe
LocalityLake Minneola
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead
HUC8 Number02040104
HUC10 NamePocono Creek
HUC10 Number0204010408
HUC12 NameUpper McMichael Creek
HUC12 Number020401040801
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsSingle fish caught by angler in lake and reported to the PFBC in June of 2021.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierS. Hartzell (PA Fish and Boat Commission)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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