Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1462937
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMS
LocalityTennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Bay Springs Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Tombigbee
HUC8 Number03160101
HUC10 NameMackeys Creek-Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
HUC10 Number0316010101
HUC12 NameMackeys Creek-Bay Springs Lake
HUC12 Number031601010102
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month5
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42981
Date:2022
Title:GSARP spring meeting 2022
Pages:3 pp.
CommentsPossible four more were seen but not captured.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierMississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/28/2024].

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