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FishMAP:   967
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Oschadleus HD
Date of record:   2017-07-01
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   760570
Species name:   Ctenopharyngodon idella
Common name:   Grass carp
Family:   Cyprinidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=FishMAP-967
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 967 - photo: 1
VM-number: 967 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Carl Huchzermeyer
Comment:   Short dorsal fin and large size indicate Grass Carp
Date:   2020-04-16 10:12:00
Species name:   Ctenopharyngodon idella -- Grass carp
Species code:   760570

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