Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159492
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateMI
CountyOttawa
LocalityPigeon Lake, and Lake Michigan at outlet of Pigeon Lake.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBlack-Macatawa
HUC8 Number04050002
HUC10 NamePigeon River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0405000203
HUC12 NamePigeon River
HUC12 Number040500020303
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year1940
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13950
Author:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Date:2004
Title:Michigan Fish Atlas Maps.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:20843
Author:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Date:2011
Title:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology - Ichthyology Collection.
Publisher:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 140129
VerifierHubbs, C.L.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size50 mm SL
Number Preserved1


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