Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID39423
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateNY
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameUnknown or N/A
Map
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Collection Year1875
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:63
Author:Ferguson, T.B.
Date:1876
Title:Report of the Commissioners of Fisheries of Maryland to the General Assembly. January 1, 1876.
Publisher:John F Wiley Annapolis, MD.
CommentsDelivered to the Commissioner of NY. Referred to as C. gibelio or Prussiuan carp. Page 31.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked50


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