Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID163991
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateCA
CountyTulare
LocalityPixley National Wildlife Refuge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Deer-Upper White
HUC8 Number18030005
HUC10 NameLower Deer Creek
HUC10 Number1803000509
HUC12 NameTown of Pixley-Deer Creek
HUC12 Number180300050903
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 come on the refuge during floodup. Since water is drawn off in late spring, populations do not get high enough to pose significant problems.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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