Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID29880
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateCA
CountyYolo
LocalityCache Creek, large pool near Capay, about 25 miles upstream from the Sacramento River and about 55 miles downstream from Clear Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Cache
HUC8 Number18020116
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year1972
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:248
Author:Moyle, P.B., F.W. Fisher, and H. Li
Date:1974
Title:Mississippi silversides and logperch in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River system.
Journal:California Department of Fish and Game
Volume:60
Issue:2
Pages:145-147
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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