Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1692426
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateIL
CountyMonroe
LocalityMayestown Creek at Maystown, Illinois; 4 mi from Mississippi River width 6-10 ft | Orig. #: 70
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCahokia-Joachim
HUC8 Number07140101
HUC10 NameEstablishment Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010109
HUC12 NameMaeystown Creek
HUC12 Number071401010902
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month9
Collection Year1940
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27378
Author:Cranberg, C., and R. Keller
Date:2020
Title:Illinois Database of Aquatic Non-native Species
Publisher:School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago
Reference 2
Ref. Number:37923
Author:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Date:2018
Title:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Division of Fishes
Publisher:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Comments1300-1400
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ-F-0221525
VerifierGreat Lakes Invasives Network
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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