Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID33733
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateIL
LocalityRock River drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameLower Rock
HUC8 Number07090005
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:708
Author:Burr, B.M.
Date:1991
Title:The fishes of Illinois: An overview of a dynamic fauna.
Journal:Illinois Natural History Survey Bulletin
Volume:34
Issue:4
Pages:417-427
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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