Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158515
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIL
CountyJackson
LocalityBig Muddy River - River Ferry, 4 mi E of Ground Tower (10S, 3W, NW27)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Muddy
HUC8 Number07140106
HUC10 NameCedar Creek-Big Muddy River
HUC10 Number0714010612
HUC12 NameTown Creek-Big Muddy River
HUC12 Number071401061205
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month9
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15708
Author:Robins, R.H.
Date:2004
Title:Collection records of Eurasian carp from Florida Museum of Natural History.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History.
CommentsField number: ZIDNR-N99
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberUF 132498
VerifierLM Page
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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