Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID42695
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateSD
CountySpink
LocalityCottonwood Lake (also 2 smaller ones in Day County)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTurtle
HUC8 Number10160009
HUC10 NameMedicine Creek
HUC10 Number1016000906
HUC12 NameCottonwood Lake-Medicine Creek
HUC12 Number101600090607
Map
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Collection Year1959
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:376
Author:Bailey, R.M., and M.O. Allum
Date:1962
Title:Fishes of South Dakota.
Journal:Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan
Publisher:Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan
Volume:119
Pages:1-131
Reference 2
Ref. Number:382
Author:Hugghins, E.J.
Date:1959
Title:Parasites of fishes in South Dakota.
Journal:South Dakota State College Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin
Volume:484
Pages:1-73
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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