Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1442944
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityJackson Park Lagoon
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameWaukegan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameOakwoods Cemetery-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Year1917
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberField Museum of Natural History, Catalog number:9551
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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