Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1877522
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIA
CountyWapello
LocalityDes Moines station, Arkansas River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Des Moines
HUC8 Number07100009
HUC10 NameMiddle Avery Creek-Des Moines River
HUC10 Number0710000907
HUC12 NameChippewa Creek-Des Moines River
HUC12 Number071000090710
Map
Collection Day27
Collection Month10
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:45695
Author:Althoff, A.L., J.L. Kindschuh, S.E. Lochmann, D.K. Owens, J.J. Spurgeon, and J.N. Stevens
Date:2024
Title:Movements and habitat use of silver carp in the Arkansas and White rivers
Journal:Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management
Volume:15
Issue:2
Pages:493-509
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected1
Size923 mm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/19/2026].

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