Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1697401
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
CountryCanada
StateBC
LocalityDragon Lake, Fraser River watershed
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38306
Author:Law, M.
Date:2022
Title:Three-year goldfish removal project concludes on Dragon Lake
Publisher:Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Comments1,556 Goldfish were removed in 2022, in addition to 1,865 in 2021 and 2,629 in 2020.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJonathan Freedman
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1,556


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