Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40411
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateOR
LocalityWillamette River
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameWillamette
HUC8 Number17090000
Map
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Collection Year1896
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32
Author:Smith, H.M.
Date:1896
Title:A review of the history and results of the attempts to acclimatize fish and other water animals in the Pacific states.
Journal:Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
Volume:15
Pages:379-472
CommentsProbably gained access by breaking of dams or flooding of ponds.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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