Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1691732
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyWill
LocalityDes Plaines River, Illinois
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameDes Plaines River
HUC10 Number0712000409
HUC12 NameDes Plaines River
HUC12 Number071200040905
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: MG281861, MG281862
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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