Specimen Information

Carassius gibelio
Carassius gibelio
(Prussian carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1924607
GroupFishes
GenusCarassius
Speciesgibelio
Common NamePrussian carp
CountryCanada
StateAB
LocalityBlood Indian Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46635
Author:Kucher, H., T.M. Stock, and M.K. Das
Date:2019
Title:Parasites of Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio): an invasive species in Alberta, Canada
Journal:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Volume:97
Pages:9
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierH. Kucher
Number Collected7
Year Class3-5 yrs
SizeAvg: 28.3 cm TL; 578g
Number of Females5


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