Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID902960
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIA
CountyMontgomery
LocalityEast Nishnabotna River, north of Stennet
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Nishnabotna
HUC8 Number10240003
HUC10 NameMiddle East Nishnabotna River
HUC10 Number1024000306
HUC12 NameCoe Creek-East Nishnabotna River
HUC12 Number102400030603
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsConfirmed by Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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