Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1693866
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityChicago, Wetland in Northerly Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePike-Root
HUC8 Number04040002
HUC10 NameWaukegan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0404000205
HUC12 NameOakwoods Cemetery-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC12 Number040400020503
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month10
Collection Year2014
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:23838
Author:Field Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Field Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:Field Museum of Natural History
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat Number126147
VerifierGreat Lakes Invasives Network
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/11/2024].

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