Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID46650
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateWV
LocalityOhio River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Ohio-Shade
HUC8 Number05030202
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month9
Collection Year1933
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
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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