Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID29396
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateCA
CountySan Francisco
LocalityLake Merced (San Francisco water supply)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Francisco Coastal South
HUC8 Number18050006
HUC10 NameSan Gregorio Creek-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1805000602
HUC12 NameSan Pedro Creek-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC12 Number180500060204
Map
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Collection Year1891
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:405
Author:Lampman, B.H.
Date:1946
Title:The coming of the pond fishes
Publisher:Binfords & Mort
Pages:177 pp
Comments19 sea lions used to eradicate population.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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