Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1666269
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateOH
CountyOttawa
LocalityPort East Harbor
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
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Collection Day23
Collection Month10
Collection Year1961
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:37228
Author:Nelson, S., and A. Benson
Date:2018
Title:USGS Great Lakes Science Center Research Vessel Catch Information System Trawl
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMuseum
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected21

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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