Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID293818
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIN
CountyDearborn
LocalityGreat Miami River [just upriver from mouth]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Great Miami, Indiana, Ohio
HUC8 Number05080002
HUC10 NameTaylor Creek-Great Miami River
HUC10 Number0508000209
HUC12 NameDoublelick Run-Great Miami River
HUC12 Number050800020907
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month7
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size857, 881 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/18/2024].

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