Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID237430
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StatePR
CountyVillalba
LocalityGuayabal Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010004
HUC10 NameRio Matilde to Rio Descalabrado Watersheds
HUC10 Number2101000403
HUC12 NameRio Jacaguas at Lago Guayabal Dam
HUC12 Number210100040312
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month2
Collection Year1934
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUSNM 101486
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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