Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID157310
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateWA
CountySpokane
LocalityMedical Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePalouse
HUC8 Number17060108
HUC10 NameNegro Creek
HUC10 Number1706010806
HUC12 NameUpper Hog Canyon Creek
HUC12 Number170601080601
Map
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Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13640
Author:Roesler, R.
Date:2003
Title:Freed pets taking over.
Publisher:The Spokesman-Review.
Volume:2003
Issue:October 27
Commentslarge population; tons of goldfish
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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