Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1695523
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateNJ
CountyMiddlesex
LocalityMillstone River at Carnegie Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaritan
HUC8 Number02030105
HUC10 NameMillstone River
HUC10 Number0203010503
HUC12 NameUpper Millstone River
HUC12 Number020301050307
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month11
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | released bait | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size3.5 lbs
Photo
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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