Species Regional Summary
Cyprinus carpio
Brazos River ( G270 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

Texas- Established; Regular Resident; Fisheries-Intentional; 1882 (McDonald 1884; McCann et al. 1996; Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database 1999; Poss et al. 1999 ).

Geographic Extent

TX/Guadelupe River; Goff Bayou; ca 2 mi above where it enters Mission Bay (near mouth of Guadalupe River) (1962, Poss et al. 1999)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)
Alternate Fisheries Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

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