Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID281308
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityLake Ronkonkoma, the largest lake on Long Island. also featured in a Newsday Newspaper feature story.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030202
HUC10 NameGreat South Bay-Fire Island Inlet
HUC10 Number0203020204
HUC12 NameConnetquot River
HUC12 Number020302020401
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month10
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24182
Author:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date:2012
Title:New York State Fish Data from Public Waters.
Publisher:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
CommentsNY ObservationID = 13831
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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