Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1458953
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateUT
CountySan Juan
LocalityColorado River and Green River at Canyonlands National Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Lake Powell
HUC8 Number14070001
Map
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Collection Year1986
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:882
Author:Valdez, R.A., and R.D. Williams.
Date:1993
Title:Ichthyofauna of the Colorado and Green Rivers in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
Publisher:National Park Service
Pages:2-22
CommentsMultiple sites sampled in the area from Green River and Colorado River upstream of their confluences, down to Lake Powell inflow, Cataract Canyon; sampled from 1985-1988
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen ImpactOne of the most common species in the area


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