Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID278654
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMD
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameMid Atlantic Region
HUC8 Number02000000
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year1929
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1781
Author:Truitt, R.V., B.A. Bean, and H.W. Fowler.
Date:1929
Title:The fishes of Maryland. Conservation Bulletin no. 3.
Publisher:State of Maryland, Conservation Department.
Pages:120 pp
Commentsnon-specific; present in all counties in the state
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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