Carassius auratus (Goldfish)

Carassius auratus (Goldfish)

Family: Cyprinidae

Status: Introduced

Size & description: Can grow to 40 cm and 1.5kg , varies in colour including gold or olive bronze but occasionally bright orange. No barbels at the mouth.

Location: Found in slow flowing waterways and lakes throughout many parts of the CNM region.

Carassius auratus is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Albury, Wodonga

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Species information

  • Carassius auratus Scientific name
  • Goldfish Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 649.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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