Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID549885
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityWest Palm Beach Canal (C-51), 2.5 miles E of junction with Ocean Canal (L-13), 2.5 miles E of junction US Rte. 441/98.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameLower West Palm Beach Canal
HUC10 Number0309020608
HUC12 NameLower West Palm Beach Canal
HUC12 Number030902060800
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month6
Collection Year1979
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25899
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2013
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/eccf4b09-f0c8-462d-a48c-41a7ce36815a
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberUF 91902
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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