Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1692495
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyLaSalle
Locality2.5 mi E Utica
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Senachwine Lake
HUC8 Number07130001
HUC10 NameClark Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713000102
HUC12 NameIllinois Canyon-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300010201
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year1957
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27378
Author:Cranberg, C., and R. Keller
Date:2020
Title:Illinois Database of Aquatic Non-native Species
Publisher:School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago
Reference 2
Ref. Number:32616
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey
Date:2019
Title:INHS fish collection database
Publisher:University of Illinois
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat Number25430
VerifierIllinois Natural History Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/8/2024].

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