Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID163986
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateMN
CountyHennepin
LocalityMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Minnesota
HUC8 Number07020012
HUC10 NameMinnesota River
HUC10 Number0702001211
HUC12 NameMinnesota River
HUC12 Number070200121110
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14257
Author:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Date:2005
Title:National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species.
Publisher:USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System and USGS National Institute of Invasive Species Science.
CommentsCarp are present in the approximately 3500 acres of wetland and open water habitats on the refuge. When water control structures are present, Water drawdowns are an effective way to control carp.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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