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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

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Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 24 inches long

Habitat:

Man-made lake in SW Pennsylvania

Notes:

A fairly large number of these were stirring up the waters near shore. I believe they were spawning.

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Palaimon
Maybe you like to add yor spotting to the mission Fresh water life? Her is a link: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8495...
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PublishedNovember 23, 2011

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