Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID1445772
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateNC
CountyHaywood
LocalityPigeon River, Below Clyde, RM 55.5 (NCWRC Site # 950801.4tva)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePigeon
HUC8 Number06010106
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Pigeon River
HUC10 Number0601010601
HUC12 NameBeaverdam Creek-Pigeon River
HUC12 Number060101060105
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Collection Day1
Collection Month8
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30965
Author:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Date:2017
Title:NCWRC Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Program database, collection records for nonindigenous aquatic species in North Carolina.
Publisher:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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