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Scientific Name | Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common Names | Goldfish Goldfisch (Germany), Pez Dorado (Spain), Poisson Rouge (France) |
Type Locality | China; Japanese rivers. |
Species Information | |
Size | 590mm or 23.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: central Asia and China, and Japan. Introduced throughout the world. Asian form of the goldfish. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. China Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Japan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1, pp 322. |
Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2017 Aug 15 14:50 (species record created: 2012 May 10 22:03) |