Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID286688
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateKY
CountyBracken
LocalityOhio River (R.M. 440), less than 4 mi below Meldahl Locks and Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOhio Brush-Whiteoak
HUC8 Number05090201
HUC10 NameBullskin Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0509020111
HUC12 NameBear Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number050902011106
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalfrozen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size90 cm, 9 kg
Photo
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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