Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1878420
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateNJ
CountyCumberland
LocalitySouth Vineland Park, fishing lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCohansey-Maurice
HUC8 Number02040206
HUC10 NameLower Maurice River
HUC10 Number0204020605
HUC12 NameUnion Lake-Maurice River
HUC12 Number020402060502
Map
Collection Day6
Collection Month7
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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