Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1442985
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyRandolph
LocalityKaskaskia River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month10
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberIllinois Department of Natural Resources, Catalog number:5901
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [9/7/2024].

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