Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159274
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMS
CountyCoahoma
LocalityMoon Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameColdwater
HUC8 Number08030204
HUC10 NamePhillips Bayou-Yazoo Pass
HUC10 Number0803020409
HUC12 NameYazoo Pass
HUC12 Number080302040903
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month6
Collection Year1950
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13923
Author:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Date:2004
Title:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Nonindigenous Fish Records.
Publisher:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberMMNS 25027
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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