Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1695556
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StatePA
CountyChester
LocalityValley Creek, at Valley Creek Park, downstream of Rt. 29
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameLower Schuylkill River
HUC10 Number0204020310
HUC12 NameLittle Valley Creek-Valley Creek
HUC12 Number020402031004
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month9
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Commentsboth animals removed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierC. Morningstar, USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Photo
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2024].

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