Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID280349
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMD
CountyMontgomery
LocalityPotomac River, in the vicinity of Plummers Island (including C&O canal).
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Catoctin
HUC8 Number02070008
Map
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Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | released
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24001
Author:Starnes, W.C., J. Odenkirk, and M.J. Ashton
Date:2011
Title:Update and analysis of fish occurrences in the lower Potomac River drainage in the vicinity of Plummers Island, Maryland-Contribution XXXI to the natural history of Plummers Island, Maryland.
Journal:Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
Volume:124
Issue:4
Pages:280-309
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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