Specimen Information

Cichla ocellaris
Cichla ocellaris
(Butterfly Peacock Bass)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID615210
GroupFishes
GenusCichla
Speciesocellaris
Common NameButterfly Peacock Bass
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityC-100 Canal, lower 1 km upstream of salinity structure
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 Number0309020616
Map
+
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24874
Author:Ellis, G., M. Zokan, J. Lorenz, and B. Loftus
Date:2006
Title:Biscayne National Park freshwater fish inventory and monitoring final report
Publisher:National Park Service
Pages:22 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.