Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1692414
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyCook
Locality1 mi E Park Forest
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameThorn Creek
HUC10 Number0712000302
HUC12 NameThorn Creek
HUC12 Number071200030204
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month6
Collection Year1938
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27378
Author:Cranberg, C., and R. Keller
Date:2020
Title:Illinois Database of Aquatic Non-native Species
Publisher:School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago
Reference 2
Ref. Number:32616
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey
Date:2019
Title:INHS fish collection database
Publisher:University of Illinois
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat Number39235
VerifierIllinois Natural History Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/28/2024].

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