Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID166758
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateNY
CountyCayuga
LocalityCayuga-Seneca Canal at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge [top of Cayuga Lake]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSeneca
HUC8 Number04140201
HUC10 NameMiddle Seneca River
HUC10 Number0414020114
HUC12 NameKipp Island-Seneca River
HUC12 Number041402011407
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month9
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size171 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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