Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID552263
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StatePA
CountyChester
LocalityWest Branch Big Elk Creek at RM 0.3
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChester-Sassafras
HUC8 Number02060002
HUC10 NameElk River
HUC10 Number0206000202
HUC12 NameBig Elk Creek
HUC12 Number020600020203
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month8
Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26264
Author:Pennsylvania Sea Grant.
Date:2013
Title:Pennsylvania's Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species
Publisher:Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Pages:185 p.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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