TABS Species Account TN00026

TN00026 GOLDFISH CARASSIUS AURATUS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Taxonomy

Species IDTN00026
NameGOLDFISH
Other Common Names
Category01 Fish
Elcode
PhylumCHORDATA
Subphylum
ClassOSTEICHTHYES
Subclass
Suborder
OrderCYPRINIFORMES
FamilyCYPRINIDAE
GenusCARASSIUS
SpeciesAURATUS
Subspecies
AuthorityLINNAEUS
Scientific NameCARASSIUS AURATUS

References

839, 4205

Comments

The goldfish is highly variable in color and morphometry,and hybridizes readily with carp *1446,1187,1306,1447*.


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