Species Regional Summary
Cyprinus carpio
Albemarle Sound ( S010 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

None

Geographic Extent

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach/VA/Back Bay (Chamberlain 1948); NC/Currituck Sound (Boroawa er al. 1978); SR 1103 bridge [Esclip Road], 3.25 air miles S Weeksville/NC/Big Flatty Creek, Albemarle Sound (1964, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2018); NC/Albemarle Sound Sound (Menhennick 1991)

Vectors

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

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactBioturbation
Common Carp-induced turbidity were observed to be affecting growth of submersed vegetation in the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach, VA (Chamberlain 1948).
 

References

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