Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1456593
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyRock Island
LocalityUnnamed slough, at Augustana College, in Rock Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCopperas-Duck
HUC8 Number07080101
HUC10 NameSpencer Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0708010104
HUC12 NameSugar Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070801010406
Map
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Collection Month11
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31199
Author:Gaul, A.
Date:2018
Title:Bringing back the Augie slough: 'This was a nice way to get rid of invasive goldfish'
Publisher:Quad CIty Times
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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