Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1542657
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateIL
CountyWill
LocalityRight descending rock wall upstream of Lockport Lock
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameChicago Sanitary and Ship Canal-Des Plaines River
HUC10 Number0712000407
HUC12 NameMaple Lake-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC12 Number071200040705
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month4
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32270
Author:Belcik, J.T.
Date:2018
Title:Nonindigenous Fishes in the Upper Illinois River Basin Waterways (2013-2018)
Publisher:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierUS Army Corps of Engineers
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5


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