Ben Leonhardt
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Biological Science Technician with USGS GLSC Ann Arbor. MS from Purdue University. BS from The Ohio State Univeristy. Tweets are my own.
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Quillbacks are deeper-bodied than most suckers, giving them a carp-like appearance. The genus name “Carpiodes” means “carplike” + the species name “cyprinus” refers to the generic name of the common carp, so together, Carpiodes cyprinus basically translates to:
“Carp carp” #25DaysofFishmas
“Carp carp” #25DaysofFishmas
December 20, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Quillbacks are deeper-bodied than most suckers, giving them a carp-like appearance. The genus name “Carpiodes” means “carplike” + the species name “cyprinus” refers to the generic name of the common carp, so together, Carpiodes cyprinus basically translates to:
“Carp carp” #25DaysofFishmas
“Carp carp” #25DaysofFishmas