Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID160556
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateTX
CountyTravis
LocalityTown Lake Reservoir, Austin
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAustin-Travis Lakes
HUC8 Number12090205
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month4
Collection Year1970
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:512
Author:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date:1993
Title:State Record Listing.
Journal:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, May 21, 1993
Volume:1993
Pages:19-21
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size36 in., 41.75 lbs.


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