Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID615296
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateIL
CountyCalhoun
LocalityIllinois River (RM 24), in a side channel next to Diamond Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois
HUC8 Number07130011
HUC10 NameSwan Lake-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713001110
HUC12 NameCrater Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300111003
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month11
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
CommentsWGL Carp DB 13-024-01. Diploid female specimen.
Record TypePersonal communication
Museum Cat NumberSIUC
VerifierIllinois Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Class3+
Size970 mm; 11793 g
Photo
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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