GOLDFISH
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
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The Goldfish is a member of the Minnow
family (Cyprinidae). This well known Asian fish was the first exotic fish species introduced to North America. Unfortunately, many new introductions still occur from tropical fish hobbyists. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
| Illustration by Dave Neely |
Distribution of Goldfish in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Cyprinidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Blacknose dace | Rhinichthys atratulus |
| Bluntnose minnow | Pimephales notatus |
| Central stoneroller | Campostoma anomalum |
| Common carp | Cyprinus carpio |
| Common shiner | Luxilus cornutus |
| Creek chub | Semotilus atromaculatus |
| Cutlips minnow | Exoglossum maxillingua |
| Eastern silvery minnow | Hybognathus regius |
| Fallfish | Semotilus corporalis |
| Fathead minnow | Pimephales promelas |
| Golden shiner | Notemigonus crysoleucas |
| Longnose dace | Rhinichthys cataractae |
| River chub | Nocomis micropogon |
| Rosyface shiner | Notropis rubellus |
| Rosyside dace | Clinostomus funduloides |
| Satinfin shiner | Cyprinella analostana |
| Spotfin shiner | Cyprinella spilopterus |
| Spottail shiner | Notropis hudsonius |
| Goldfish | Carassius auratus |
| Silverjaw minnow | Notropis buccatus |
| Striped shiner | Luxilus chrysocephalus |