Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1873979
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityRobert G. Martin Lake, Veteran's Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameAssunpink Creek-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010508
HUC12 NameLower Assunpink Creek
HUC12 Number020401050803
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Collection Day26
Collection Month3
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
CommentsCaught and removed a 13 inch 1 lb 1 oz feral goldfish from the pond with canned whole kernel corn bait. Thats 502 goldfish that I caught and removed from the lake. Also caught and removed 1029 common carp.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
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Carassius auratus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/16/2026].

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