Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1692455
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateIL
CountyEffingham
Locality2.5 mi W Effingham
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Wabash
HUC8 Number05120114
HUC10 NameGreen Creek-Little Wabash River
HUC10 Number0512011401
HUC12 NameBlue Point Creek-Little Wabash River
HUC12 Number051201140109
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month7
Collection Year1950
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:32616
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey
Date:2019
Title:INHS fish collection database
Publisher:University of Illinois
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat Number7502
VerifierIllinois Natural History Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/15/2024].

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