Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID26273
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateAL
LocalityMobile Bay drainage, rivers and impoundments
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameMobile-Tensaw
HUC8 Number03160204
Map
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Collection Year1964
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:78
Author:Smith-Vaniz, W.F.
Date:1968
Title:Freshwater Fishes of Alabama.
Publisher:Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station Auburn, AL.
Pages:211 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:79
Author:Spencer, S.L., W.E. Swingle, and T. Scott, Jr
Date:1964
Title:Commercial fishing in the Mobile Delta, Alabama during the period of July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964 (Multilithed).
Journal:Alabama Department of Conservation
Volume:1
Pages:17
CommentsMinor constituent of the total fish fauna
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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