Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID161145
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateCA
CountyYolo
LocalitySacramento River near Sacramento
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Sacramento
HUC8 Number18020163
Map
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Collection Year1883
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:547
Author:Shebley, W.H.
Date:1917
Title:History of introduction of food and game fishes into the waters of California.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:3
Pages:3-12
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked600


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