Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
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7 results for Carassius auratus (Goldfish)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
45134 VA Potomac River, whole length [Location approximate, hand plotted]1994 02070010 Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquanestablished
1729785 VAAlexandria[No locality description provided]2023 02070010 Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan 
44934 VAAlexandriaPotomac River1890 02070010 Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquanunknown
1679836 VAArlington[No locality description provided]2021 02070010 Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan 
587970 VAFairfax[No locality description provided by MARIS]2010 02070010 Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquanunknown
158569 VAFairfaxLittle Hunting Creek, a tributary of the Potomac2004 02070010 Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquanestablished
153375 VAFairfaxPotomac River1994 02070010 Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquanestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2025].

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