Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID277883
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateIN
CountyElkhart
LocalitySimonton Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Joseph
HUC8 Number04050001
HUC10 NamePuterbaugh Creek-Saint Joseph River
HUC10 Number0405000120
HUC12 NameSheep Creek-Saint Joseph River
HUC12 Number040500012004
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month7
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Astronotus ocellatus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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