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Carp

Cyprinus carbio

Photo by TamLar
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40.63, -89.02

Field Notes

Description:

This species of fish is considered to be a rough fish. It has a brown upper body and cream to white lower body. It can grow to a large size.

Habitat:

Lakes, ponds, riviers and streams

Notes:

These are large carp spawning in a very shallow backwater area of a local lake.

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PublishedMay 22, 2013

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