Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1442949
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
LocalityRock River drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameLower Rock
HUC8 Number07090005
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month8
Collection Year1974
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberIllinois Department of Natural Resources, Catalog number:3188
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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