Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID269056
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityWelland Canal near lock 8
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNiagara River
HUC8 Number04270101
HUC10 NameNiagara
HUC10 Number0427010107
HUC12 Name041201040000
HUC12 Number042701010701
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month1
Collection Year1963
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18417
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH)
Date:2010
Title:Exotic species data for Ontario, Canada (unpublished).
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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