Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159505
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMI
CountyWayne
LocalityBrownstown Creek, mouth at Gibraltar Bay.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDetroit
HUC8 Number04090004
HUC10 NameDetroit
HUC10 Number0409000407
HUC12 Name040900040000
HUC12 Number040900040703
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month6
Collection Year1935
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13950
Author:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Date:2004
Title:Michigan Fish Atlas Maps.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:20843
Author:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Date:2011
Title:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology - Ichthyology Collection.
Publisher:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 242971
VerifierRainboth & Bailey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size84 mm SL
Number Preserved1


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