Specimen Information

Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID850804
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesauratus
Common NameGoldfish
StateMT
CountyMissoula
Localitya golf course pond in Missoula near the Clark Fork River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Clark Fork
HUC8 Number17010204
HUC10 NameClark Fork River-Rattlesnake Creek
HUC10 Number1701020401
HUC12 NameClark Fork River-Marshall Creek
HUC12 Number170102040104
Map
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Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27494
Author:Vashro, J.
Date:1990
Title:Illegal aliens
Journal:Montana Outdoors
Volume:1990
Issue:July/August
Pages:35-37
Commentsthis 1990 pub says found a few years ago; the pond has been rehabilitated several times but the population persists.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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