Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID291963
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateFL
CountyAlachua
LocalityPond near Newberry.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameWaccasassa
HUC8 Number03110101
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month10
Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25090
Author:Anonymous
Date:2012
Title:Museum collection records of Astronotus ocellatus from locations within the United States. Downloaded from FishNet on 20 November 2012.
Publisher:Anonymous
Reference 2
Ref. Number:18857
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2009
Title:Ichthyology Collection database.
Publisher:University of Florida
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 41396
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved1


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