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    Details of this species in Gulf of Mexico US Watershed
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Established
    Source: Aguirre and Poss, 2000
    Arrival Date:
    Introduction: Unknown
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) may hybridize with other cyprinids in Gulf of Mexico drainages.
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Location Notes:
    In the Gulf of Mexico drainages it is established in all five Gulf states (Courtenay et al. 1991. In Aguirre and Poss, 2000).
    Impacts:
    Modification of natural benthic communities: Cyprinus carpio stir up bottom sediments during feeding, thereby causing increased siltation and turbidity which is detrimental to other species.
    Predation: Cyprinus carpio prey on fish eggs and larvae.
    Last Modified: 31/03/2006 12:51:51 p.m.
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