Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID242819
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateIA
CountyDickinson
LocalitySpirit Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Sioux
HUC8 Number10230003
HUC10 NameMilford Creek
HUC10 Number1023000302
HUC12 NameEast Okoboji Lake
HUC12 Number102300030203
Map
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Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16596
Author:Pierce, C.L. , M.D. Sexton, and M.E. Pelham
Date:2001
Title:Short-term Variability and Long-term Change in the Composition of the Littoral Zone Fish Community in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Journal:American Midland Naturalist
Volume:146
Issue:2
Pages:290-299
CommentsPresent since 1921
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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