Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1710877
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateWV
CountyPutnam
LocalityKanawha River, Site ID LGL202208030914
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kanawha
HUC8 Number05050008
HUC10 NameOutlet Pocatalico River
HUC10 Number0505000802
HUC12 NameKelly Creek-Pocatalico River
HUC12 Number050500080205
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:40189
Author:Peters, A., and J. Cochran
Date:2022
Title:USFWS Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office Ohio River Substation Aquatic Invasive Species Invasive Carp Monitoring (2022 - Present)
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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