Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID557797
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StatePA
CountyFayette
LocalityMonongahela River at RM 59.2
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Monongahela
HUC8 Number05020005
HUC10 NameUpper Monongahela River
HUC10 Number0502000505
HUC12 NameFishpot Run-Monongahela River
HUC12 Number050200050507
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year1989
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26264
Author:Pennsylvania Sea Grant.
Date:2013
Title:Pennsylvania's Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species
Publisher:Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Pages:185 p.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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