Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
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16 results for Carassius auratus (Goldfish)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
160003 IL Lake Michigan1999 04190000 Lake Michiganunknown
1669651 ILCookCalumet River, Calumet Harbor at Calumet Yacht Club, Chicago; T37N R14E S8NE1976 04190000 Lake Michiganunknown
1693441 ILCookChicago Harbor, near Shedd Aquarium County Code at Monroe Harbor2001 04190000 Lake Michiganunknown
1693175 ILCookChicago, Chicago Harbor1998 04190000 Lake Michiganunknown
1442948 ILCookChicago, Jackson Park, outer harbor1957 04190000 Lake Michiganestablished
1661570 ILCookChicago, Jackson Park, outer harbor1957 04190000 Lake Michiganunknown
1442944 ILCookJackson Park Lagoon1917 04190000 Lake Michiganestablished
1901261 ILCookLake Michigan, at Chicago, IL2015 04190000 Lake Michigan 
1899208 ILCookLake Michigan, at Chicago, IL2017 04190000 Lake Michigan 
1901062 ILCookLake Michigan, at Chicago, IL2018 04190000 Lake Michigan 
1900918 ILCookLake Michigan, at Chicago, IL2018 04190000 Lake Michigan 
1900716 ILCookLake Michigan, at Chicago, IL2019 04190000 Lake Michigan 
1913172 ILCookLake Michigan, at Chicago, IL2022 04190000 Lake Michigan 
1917300 ILCookLake Michigan, at Chicago, IL2023 04190000 Lake Michigan 
1669644 ILCookNorth Shore Channel, from Maple Ave. to sluice gate below Sheridan Rd., Wilmette, T42N R13E S35NW1976 04190000 Lake Michiganunknown
1693174 ILCookSouth Chicago, Calumet Park, Sportsman's Club Harbor1998 04190000 Lake Michiganunknown

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/8/2026].

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