NPSpecies

The data source confirming park status is over 10 years old. The park status value was chosen due to the lack of current evidence for the occurrence of this species in the park.; Data Source: Britt, 1993

Exotic, from outside of North America originally; Data Source: Britt, 1993 Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: By definition, this species was not introduced as part of the park's mission. Rather, they occur there naturally having been introduced elswhere in the drainage at some point in the past.

Data Source: Britt, 1993

Park Species Detail: Britt, 1993: (resident, introduced)The goldfish is not native to the United States. Its native distribution is eastern Europe to China. There seem to be no well-established, self-sustaining populations in the United States. Most populations are sporadic, most likely due to escapement and release. 'They may be found almost anywhere in the U.S. Its size is dependent./ on environmental conditions.Spawning occurs at the same time of year as the carp, usually from late March or early April to June. Goldfish are currently present in Rock Creek./, Park Species Data Source: Britt et al 1993.