Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID274084
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateMN
CountyWright
LocalityClearwater Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameClearwater-Elk
HUC8 Number07010203
HUC10 NameClearwater River
HUC10 Number0701020302
HUC12 NameClearwater Lake
HUC12 Number070102030204
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1952
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19611
Author:Hoffbeck, S.R.
Date:2001
Title:"Without Careful Consideration": why carp swim in Minnesota's waters.
Journal:Minnesota History
Volume:57
Issue:6
Pages:305-320
CommentsOne time state catch record
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size55 lbs 5 oz


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