Goldfish
Details
Name:
Goldfish
Goldfish
Scientific Name:
Carrasius auratus
Carrasius auratus
Reference Number:
LEY-245
LEY-245
Description
Family Cyprinidae – Carps; Scientific name: Carrasius auratus; Common name: Goldfish, or Gold Fish; Note: colouration of the purpose-bread ornamental Goldfish – Distribution in Australia: widespread and common throughout New South Wales and Victoria as well as southern Queensland south-eastern South Australia, Cooper Creek system of central Australia and Swan/Canning system of Western Australia – AN INTRODUCED SPECIES native to eastern Asia introduced as ornamental fish in late nineteenth century and now considered a major pest species.
Additional Details
Reference Number: | LEY-245 |
Scientific Name: | Carrasius auratus |