Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1691729
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIA
CountyLee
LocalityMississippi River, Iowa
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlint-Henderson
HUC8 Number07080104
HUC10 NameLost Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0708010417
HUC12 NameTyson Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070801041705
Map
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Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31498
Author:Halas, D., N. Lovejoy, and N. E. Mandrak
Date:2018
Title:Undetected diversity of goldfish (Carassius spp.) in North America 
Journal:Aquatic Invasions
Volume:13
Issue:2
Pages:211-219
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat NumberGenbank: MG281858
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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