The Goldfish is native to eastern Asia. It has been introduced nearly worldwide since its domestication in China over a thousand years ago. Found in many tidal fresh areas of Chesapeake Bay, including the Upper Bay, Susquehanna Flats, Patuxent River, Potomac River, and Choptank River (R. Aguillar, pers. comm.).
Closely associated with man for over a thousand years.
There are 67 records in the project database.
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