Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID587603
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateNJ
CountyUnion
Locality[No locality description provided by MARIS]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSandy Hook-Staten Island
HUC8 Number02030104
HUC10 NameRahway River
HUC10 Number0203010401
HUC12 NameLower Rahway River
HUC12 Number020301040104
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month8
Collection Year1970
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:26406
Author:New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Date:2013
Title:NJDRW Freshwater Fisheries Database via MARIS
Publisher:New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
CommentsRecord from NJDFW Freshwater Fisheries Database via BISON
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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