Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID281662
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityLake Ronkonkoma, the largest lake on Long Island. also featured in a Newsday Newspaper feature story.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030202
HUC10 NameGreat South Bay-Fire Island Inlet
HUC10 Number0203020204
HUC12 NameConnetquot River
HUC12 Number020302020401
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month5
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24182
Author:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date:2012
Title:New York State Fish Data from Public Waters.
Publisher:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
CommentsNY ObservationID = 14619
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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