Specimen Information

Cichla ocellaris
Cichla ocellaris
(Butterfly Peacock Bass)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43315
GroupFishes
GenusCichla
Speciesocellaris
Common NameButterfly Peacock Bass
StateTX
CountyMcLennan
LocalityTradinghouse Creek Reservoir [Hallsburg, TX]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Brazos-Lake Whitney
HUC8 Number12060202
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1982
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for biocontrol
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:8
Author:Garrett, G.P.
Date:1982
Title:Status report on peacock bass (Cichla sp.) in Texas.
Journal:Pres. at the Ann. Proc. of the TX Chapter, Am. Fish. Soc.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked1600
Year Classfingerling


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