Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1886261
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateIA
CountyPalo Alto
LocalityFive Island Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Des Moines
HUC8 Number07100002
HUC10 NameCylinder Creek
HUC10 Number0710000205
HUC12 NameFive Island Lake
HUC12 Number071000020501
Map
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46363
Author:Simonson, M.A., M.J. Weber, and A. McCombs
Date:2022
Title:Hyperstability in electrofishing catch rates of common carp and bigmouth buffalo
Journal:North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume:42
Issue:2
Pages:425-437
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected1,091


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/16/2025].

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