Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40078
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateOH
LocalityOhio River from Pittsburgh to end of river, 981 miles from Pittsburgh
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLittle Muskingum-Middle Island
HUC8 Number05030201
Map
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Collection Year1958
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:69
Author:Clay, W.M.
Date:1962
Title:Aquatic-life resources of the Ohio River.
Publisher:Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Pages:218 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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