Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID263298
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateMN
CountyCarver
LocalityLake Susan
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Minnesota
HUC8 Number07020012
HUC10 NameMinnesota River
HUC10 Number0702001211
HUC12 NameRiley Creek
HUC12 Number070200121103
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month1
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18844
Author:Blake, L.
Date:2009
Title:Carp Roundup in a Net Gain for Minnesota's Lakes.
Publisher:startribunecom.
Issue:January 13, 2009
Commentscarp removed from the lake. 95% of the fish in the lake were carp.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3000
Year Classadult


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