Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1635335
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateNV
CountyWashoe
LocalityVirginia Lake, Reno, NV
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTruckee
HUC8 Number16050102
HUC10 NameCity of Reno-Truckee River
HUC10 Number1605010205
HUC12 NameEvans Creek-Truckee River
HUC12 Number160501020508
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month3
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker with stocked fish | stocked for food
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:34171
Author:Hooper, B.
Date:2020
Title:Nevada man's 35-pound carp breaks state record
Publisher:United Press International
Reference 2
Ref. Number:34172
Author:Nevada Department of Wildlife
Date:2020
Title:A new state record fpr carp has been broken!
Publisher:Nevada Department of Wildlife Facebook Page
CommentsSame angler caught 46 carp >15 pounds in 2019.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size35 pounds, 3 ounces


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