Specimen Information

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
(Silver Arowana)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1702785
GroupFishes
GenusOsteoglossum
Speciesbicirrhosum
Common NameSilver Arowana
StateTX
CountyCollin
LocalityLake Lavon near Pebble Beach Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEast Fork Trinity
HUC8 Number12030106
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13010
Author:Howells, R.G
Date:2001
Title:Introduced non-native fishes and shellfishes in Texas waters: An updated list and discussion
Journal:Texas Parks and Wildlife Management Data Series
Publisher:TPWD
Volume:188
Pages:27 pp
CommentsIdentity not confirmed. Arowana (Osteoglossum sp.), probably O. bicirrhosum
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected1
Size508 mm in length


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