Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Species code GS000626

General Status in Canada

Not Present


The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

Common Names


English common name:

French common name:

YearEnglish common name French common name
2000OscarAstronotus
2005OscarAstronotus

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2000Astronotus ocellatusCichlidaePerciformes
2005Astronotus ocellatus

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2000Not Applicable
2005Deleted species.Not available.

Original Ranks:


Canada
2000Exotic - 7
2005Not Present
Yukon
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Northwest Territories
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Nunavut
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
British Columbia
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Alberta
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Saskatchewan
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Manitoba
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Ontario
2000Exotic - 7
2005Not Present
Quebec
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
New Brunswick
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Nova Scotia
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Labrador
2000
2005
Newfoundland
2000
2005
Pacific Ocean
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2000Not Present
2005Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2000Not Present
2005Not Present