Cyprinus carpio

Common Carp at O'Malley, ACT

Cyprinus carpio at O'Malley, ACT - 13 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Cyprinus carpio 14 Aug 2023 MichaelBedingfield
Cyprinus carpio 14 Aug 2023 Mike

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2 comments

Mike wrote:
   14 Aug 2023
Counted seven, but there will be more. Good-sized carp in 'No Fishing' pond.
Walker wrote:
   15 Aug 2023
Look like Carp , I agree with Mike , “there will be more” especially when the water temperature reaches 20 degrees plus .

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Machaerina articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord
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Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
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Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by Mike
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by Mike
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Peltoschema maculiventris (Leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by Mike
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by Mike
Cyperus exaltatus (Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge) at O'Malley, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by Mike
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Machaerina articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by Mike
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Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by Mike
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by Mike
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Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 13 Aug 2023 12:50 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Species information

  • Cyprinus carpio Scientific name
  • Common Carp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 821.96m Recorded at altitude
  • 77 images trained Machine learning

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