Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159220
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIN
CountyPorter
LocalitySpectacle Lake, 15 miles SE of Gary
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKankakee
HUC8 Number07120001
HUC10 NameSalt Creek
HUC10 Number0712000110
HUC12 NameSquirrel Creek-Salt Creek
HUC12 Number071200011002
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13890
Author:Associated Press.
Date:2004
Title:Dumped goldfish blamed for killing bass in Ind.
Publisher:Chicago Sun-Times
Volume:2004
Issue:July 6
Commentseradicated 15 years ago; reintroduced; make up 90% of the fish population
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen Impactmake up 90% of the fish population


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/6/2024].

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