Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID279548
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
LocalityGreat Lakes Region
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeHUC2
HUC8 NameGreat Lakes Region
HUC8 Number04000000
Map
+
Collection Year1879
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | stocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:703
Author:Mills, E.L., J.H. Leach, J.T. Carlton, and C.L. Secor
Date:1993
Title:Exotic species in the Great Lakes: a history of biotic crises and anthropogenic introductions
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:19
Issue:1
Pages:1-54
Reference 2
Ref. Number:10
Author:Courtenay, W.R., Jr., D.A. Hensley, J.N. Taylor, and J.A. McCann.
Date:1984
Title:Distribution of exotic fishes in the continental United States.
Publisher:John Hopkins University Press
Pages:41-77
Reference 3
Ref. Number:23843
Author:Jerome, G.H.
Date:1879
Title:Third report of the Superintendent of the Michigan State Fisheries for 1877-8.
Publisher:Lansing, MI.
Commentsas cited in Mills "they were distributed to fish hatcheries in Great Lakes states...and other parts of the country for use as forage for largemouth bass"
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.