Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID280791
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
CountyPeoria
LocalityIllinois River (R.M. 177.3) [near Rome]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Senachwine Lake
HUC8 Number07130001
HUC10 NamePartridge Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713000117
HUC12 NameBlalock Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300011702
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month9
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked escaped
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:23985
Author:Spaeth, J.
Date:2011
Title:Fish collection database for Ohio and Illinois river basins 1957-2011.
Publisher:Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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