Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID30429
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateCO
LocalityPlatte drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameSouth Platte
HUC8 Number10190000
Map
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Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1390
Author:Walker, P.
Date:1993
Title:A list of the endemic and introduced fishes of Colorado-March 1993.
Publisher:Aquatic Resources Section - Fish Health Unit
Commentsestablished in some drainages in the state
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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