Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31691
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateFL
CountyBrevard
LocalityCanal in front of the Satellite Beach Civic Center.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCape Canaveral
HUC8 Number03080202
HUC10 NameBanana River-Newfound Harbor Frontal
HUC10 Number0308020201
HUC12 NameSouth Banana River
HUC12 Number030802020103
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month7
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJoel W. Snodgrass
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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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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