The goldfish Carassius auratus (Linnaeus) is a scaly, high-bodied, laterally compressed fish; its mouth is small and terminal, without barbels. The dorsal fin is long with a slightly serrated third spine. This species is very similar to the crucian carp Carassius carassius (Linneaus), but is more elongated and has a slightly concave dorsal fin and slightly larger scales (Lelek 1987).
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Lorenzoni, M., Corboli, M., Ghetti, L., Pedicillo, G., Carosi, A. (2007). Growth and reproduction of the goldfish Carassius auratus: a case study from Italy. In: Gherardi, F. (eds) Biological invaders in inland waters: Profiles, distribution, and threats. Invading Nature - Springer Series In Invasion Ecology, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6029-8_13
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