Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID45445
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateVA
CountyVirginia Beach
LocalityVirginia Beach area pond
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLynnhaven-Poquoson
HUC8 Number02080108
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:706
Author:Jenkins, R.E., and N.M. Burkhead.
Date:1994
Title:Freshwater fishes of Virginia.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society
Pages:1079 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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