Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID44936
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateWV
LocalityPotomac (HUC6) non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeHUC6
HUC8 NamePotomac
HUC8 Number02070000
Map
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Collection Year1897
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalUSNM
Museum Cat NumberROANOKE COLLEGE, NO. 2
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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