Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1713769
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateSC
CountyHorry
LocalityGray Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWaccamaw
HUC8 Number03040206
HUC10 NameSocastee Swamp-Waccamaw River
HUC10 Number0304020609
HUC12 NameHalfway Swamp-Waccamaw River
HUC12 Number030402060905
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month6
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
CommentsObserved near first bench after crossing bridge from parking lot. Two individuals observed adjacent to shoreline, was able to catch 1. Catch and realease pond so after photographing it was released.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Photo
Astronotus ocellatus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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