Specimen Information

Astronotus ocellatus
Astronotus ocellatus
(Oscar)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID549898
GroupFishes
GenusAstronotus
Speciesocellatus
Common NameOscar
StateMA
CountyHampden
LocalityCongamond Lakes
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWestfield River
HUC8 Number01080206
HUC10 NameOutlet Westfield River
HUC10 Number0108020603
HUC12 NameGreat Brook
HUC12 Number010802060304
Map
Collection Day14
Collection Month8
Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
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:25960
Author:Harvard University
Date:2013
Title:Museum of Comparative Zoology specimen collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/14100
Publisher:Harvard University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMuseum of Comparative Zoology specimen collection
Museum Cat NumberMCZ 57046
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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