Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID36232
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMS
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1955
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:100
Author:Cook, F.A.
Date:1959
Title:Freshwater Fishes of Mississippi.
Publisher:Mississippi Game and Fish Commission Jackson, MS.
Pages:239 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:102
Author:Anonymous
Date:1951
Title:Game wardens replys to questionaire in Nov. 1951.
CommentsFirst records in public waters in the 1950's
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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