Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID30105
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateCO
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1872
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:306
Author:Woodling, J.
Date:1985
Title:Colorado's little fish: a guide to the minnows and other lesser known fishes in the state of Colorado.
Publisher:Colorado Division of Wildlife
Pages:77 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:307
Author:Wiltzius, W.J.
Date:1981
Title:Compendium of introduction date and State and Federal annual stocking of various fishes in Colorado, 1972-1978.
Publisher:Colorado Division of Wildlife.
CommentsFirst introduced in 1872 or 1879.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest RecordState
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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