Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159497
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateMI
CountyWashtenaw
LocalityHuron River, small bight (~150 ft. long by 40 ft wide) connected to river just below Geddes Dam.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHuron
HUC8 Number04100013
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month5
Collection Year1922
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 56004
VerifierHubbs, C.L.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size64-81 mm SL
Number Preserved3


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