Oscar, Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz 1831)



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Oscar, Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz 1831)

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Distribution

Northern Queensland including creeks around Cairns and the Ross River, Townsville, Queensland, also recorded from the Onkaparinga River south of Adelaide, South Australia (but thought not to be established there. The species was  introduced from South America via the aquarium trade.

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CAAB Code:37371012

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