Specimen Information

Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID581426
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinus
Speciescarpio
Common NameCommon Carp
StateWV
CountyMercer
Locality[No locality description provided by MARIS]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle New
HUC8 Number05050002
HUC10 NameBluestone River
HUC10 Number0505000209
HUC12 NameLaurel Fork-Bluestone River
HUC12 Number050500020903
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month9
Collection Year2005
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:26407
Author:West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Water and Waste Management
Date:2008
Title:West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Water and Waste Management Fisheries Data via MARIS
Publisher:West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Water and Waste Management
CommentsRecord from West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Water and Waste Management via BISON
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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