Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID30213
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateCO
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1882
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:313
Author:Ellis, M.M.
Date:1914
Title:Fishes of Colorado
Journal:University of Colorado Studies
Publisher:University of Colorado Studies
Volume:11
Issue:1
Pages:5-136
Reference 2
Ref. Number:308
Author:Beckman, W.C.
Date:1952
Title:Guide to the fishes of Colorado.
Publisher:Colorado Department of Game and Fish
Pages:110 pp
Commentstwo or three forms present; scaled, mirror and possibly leather.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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