Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID284008
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateLA
CountyCalcasieu
LocalityCalcasieu River, 0.25 air miles downriver from White Oak Park boat launch near Dan Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Fork Calcasieu
HUC8 Number08080205
HUC10 NameWest Fork Calcasieu River
HUC10 Number0808020505
HUC12 NameMoss Gully-West Fork Calcasieu River
HUC12 Number080802050504
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month3
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20903
Author:Tulane University Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Tulane University Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection.
Publisher:Tulane University Museum of Natural History.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTulane University
Museum Cat NumberTU 196521
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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