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European Carp

Cyprinus carpio

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 3,322, February 2,454, March 3,844, April 6,048, May 8,720, June 9,508, July 10,175, August 8,750, September 6,424, October 4,795, November 2,620, December 2,048.
United States212,074
Alaska68,708
Canada31,740
Michigan11,041
New York10,854
Pennsylvania10,357
Missouri8,918
Texas8,244
Arizona4,706
New Mexico4,098

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Traits

Physical

  • AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassRay-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii
OrderMinnows, Suckers, Carps, and Loaches · Cypriniformes
FamilyCyprinids · Cyprinidae
GenusTypical Carps · Cyprinus

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