Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Impacts

Specimen ID1659950
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyDuPage
LocalityTributary to West Branch DuPage River @ R.M. 2.2 downstream Devon Ave. adjacent Leiseburg Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
Map
Collection Day16
Collection Month7
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25980
Author:Ohio State University
Date:2013
Title:Ohio State University Museum ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/813b435e-f762-11e1-a439-00145eb45e9a
Publisher:Ohio State University
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMuseum
Museum Cat NumberOSUM 110253
VerifierKibbey, M. R. (Marc R.)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year ClassAdult

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/18/2025].

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