Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID576771
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateLA
CountyEvangeline
Locality[No locality description provided by MARIS]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMermentau Headwaters
HUC8 Number08080201
HUC10 NameUpper Bayou Nezpique
HUC10 Number0808020101
HUC12 NameGrand Louis Bayou-Bayou Nezpique
HUC12 Number080802010109
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month5
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26408
Author:Loftus, A.
Date:2011
Title:Multi State Aquatic Resources Information System (MARIS) Master Database records via Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON)
Reference 2
Ref. Number:26394
Author:Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality & Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Date:2013
Title:A compilation of fisheries data from multiple sources in Louisiana via MARIS
Publisher:Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality & Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
CommentsRecord from Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality via BISON
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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