Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1543199
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityNorth Branch of Chicago River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC10 Number0712000301
HUC12 NameLower Branch Chicago River
HUC12 Number071200030106
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month9
Collection Year2018
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 Collected1


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