Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID272671
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateMI
CountyJackson
LocalityWolf Lake (Big)[~6 mi SE of Jackson, MI]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Grand
HUC8 Number04050004
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Grand River
HUC10 Number0405000401
HUC12 NameWolf Lake
HUC12 Number040500040101
Map
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Collection Year1974
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1628
Author:Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date:1997
Title:Michigan's state record fish.
Journal:On-line. Page updated: March 18, 1997; page accessed: June 26, 1997.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size61.5 lbs. ; 47.5"


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