Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736866
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateGA
CountyPulaski
LocalityOcmulgee River, downstream of US129 crossing
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Ocmulgee
HUC8 Number03070104
HUC10 NameLimestone Creek-Ocmulgee River
HUC10 Number0307010403
HUC12 NameTown Creek-Ocmulgee River
HUC12 Number030701040303
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month7
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Statusfailed
Commentsanimal caught while fishing and removed
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJ. Page, GA Department of Natural Resources
Number Collected1
Number Released0


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/7/2024].

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