Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID587408
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMD
CountyCharles
Locality[No locality description provided by MARIS]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Potomac
HUC8 Number02070011
HUC10 NameNanjemoy Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001103
HUC12 NameHancock Run-Nanjemoy Creek
HUC12 Number020700110301
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month10
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26408
Author:Loftus, A.
Date:2011
Title:Multi State Aquatic Resources Information System (MARIS) Master Database records via Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON)
Reference 2
Ref. Number:26389
Author:Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2010
Title:Maryland Department of Natural Resources Inland Fisheries Database via MARIS
Publisher:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
CommentsRecord from MD DNR Inland Fisheries Database via BISON
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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