Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
(Grass Carp (triploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID156923
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietytriploid
Common NameGrass Carp (triploid)
StateTX
CountyTravis
LocalityLake Austin, Austin
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAustin-Travis Lakes
HUC8 Number12090205
HUC10 NameCity of Austin-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1209020503
HUC12 NameLake Austin-Town Lake
HUC12 Number120902050305
Map
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Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13561
Author:Yoon, C.K.
Date:2003
Title:Texans call in a monster fish to tame a monster weed.
Publisher:New York Times
Issue:April 8, 2003
Reference 2
Ref. Number:17244
Author:Beck, C.
Date:2007
Title:Grass carp found in Lady Bird Lake.
Publisher:News 8 Austin
Issue:January 17
Commentstriploids; 1600 stocked on February 3, 1240 in June, and 985 in October
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked3825


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/17/2024].

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