Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159905
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalitySauk Trail Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameThorn Creek
HUC10 Number0712000302
HUC12 NameThorn Creek
HUC12 Number071200030204
Map
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Collection Year1938
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14023
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey.
Date:2004
Title:Illinois Natural History Survey Fish Collection Database Search Results.
Publisher:Illinois Natural History Survey.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberINHS 39235
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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