Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159349
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMS
CountySharkey
LocalityDelta National Forest, drainage canal on FS Road 100
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBig Sunflower
HUC8 Number08030207
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month7
Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13923
Author:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Date:2004
Title:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Nonindigenous Fish Records.
Publisher:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
CommentsUnable to locate FS Road 100
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberMMNS 25031
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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