Carassius auratus in Canada
Point map (Carassius auratus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence introduced
Importance minor commercial Ref. Coker, G.A., C.B. Portt and C.K. Minns, 2001
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export ornamental
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Ranges from British Columbia to Nova Scotia (Ref. 52559). A popular aquarium fish, found in 100% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249). Also Ref. 1739, 11382, 86798.

States/Provinces Alberta (introduced), British Columbia (introduced), New Brunswick (introduced), Nova Scotia (introduced), Ontario (introduced), Prince Edward Island (introduced), Quebec (introduced), Yukon Territory (introduced)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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