Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1710601
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
CountryCanada
StateBC
LocalityPinecrest Lake, Bristish Columbia, near Squamish River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Reference 1
Ref. Number:39983
Author:Correia, C.
Date:2018
Title:B.C. lake infested with hundreds of goldfish just months after pets released into wild
Publisher:CBC News
CommentsSuspected to have been released earlier that year.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierSea to Sky Invasive Species Council
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected30-40+
Sizeup to 13 cm


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