Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1877927
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateAK
CountyAnchorage
LocalityPond in Cuddy Family Midtown Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAnchorage
HUC8 Number19020401
HUC10 NameCity of Anchorage-Frontal Cook Inlet
HUC10 Number1902040108
HUC12 NameKnik Arm-Frontal Cook Inlet
HUC12 Number190204010808
Map
Collection Day3
Collection Month10
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased
Statuseradicated
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected150


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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