Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1522404
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMN
LocalityMississippi River, lower portion in MN
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBuffalo-Whitewater
HUC8 Number07040003
Map
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Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | released pet
Statuslocally established
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13443
Author:Hatch, J.T., and K. Schmidt
Date:2002
Title:Fishes of Minnesota: Distribution in 8 Major Drainage Basins
Pages:12
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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