Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159251
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateMS
CountyWashington
LocalityBig Sunflower River (just south of Indianola to Murphy, MS)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Sunflower
HUC8 Number08030207
HUC10 NameDitchlow Bayou-Big Sunflower River
HUC10 Number0803020716
HUC12 NameBeasley Bayou
HUC12 Number080302071602
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13896
Author:Schramm, H.L., Jr., and M.C. Basler.
Date:2004
Title:Evaluation of capture methods and distribution of black carp in Mississippi.
Publisher:Mississippi State University.
Pages:12 p
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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