Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID254555
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityVeteran's Park Lake in Hamilton Township
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameAssunpink Creek-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010508
HUC12 NameLower Assunpink Creek
HUC12 Number020401050803
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month6
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsBetween June and October 2008 and June and August 2009, 173 fish collected. See voucher photos.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected173
Size6 - 11 inches
Photo
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus


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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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