Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID284015
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateLA
CountyAcadia
LocalityRice irrigation canal, 3 miles west of Rayne, LA
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMermentau Headwaters
HUC8 Number08080201
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year1962
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24729
Author:Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science.
Date:2012
Title:Louisiana State University Musuem of Natural Science - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:Louisiana State University
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalLouisiana State University Museum of Zoology
Museum Cat NumberLSUMZ 11212
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8


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