Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID156773
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateTN
CountyDavidson
LocalityMarrowbone Lake [a small reservoir about 10 mi NW of Nashville]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Cumberland-Sycamore
HUC8 Number05130202
HUC10 NameCumberland River
HUC10 Number0513020203
HUC12 NameMarrowbone Creek
HUC12 Number051302020307
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month5
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24144
Author:Anonymous
Date:2003
Title:Tennessee Fishing Records.
CommentsA state record fish through January 1, 2003. Submitted as an Israeli carp.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size53 lbs.


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