Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1691731
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyTazewell
LocalityIllinois River, Illinois
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Senachwine Lake
HUC8 Number07130001
HUC10 NamePartridge Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713000117
HUC12 NameTenmile Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300011705
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: MG281860
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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