Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID30902
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateCT
CountyFairfield
LocalityLake Housatonic, Derby
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHousatonic
HUC8 Number01100005
HUC10 NameEightmile Brook-Housatonic River
HUC10 Number0110000510
HUC12 NameHalfway River-Housatonic River
HUC12 Number011000051003
Map
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Collection Year1940
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:35
Author:Webster, D.A.
Date:1941
Title:The life histories of some Connecticut fishes.
Publisher:State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Pages:122-227
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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