Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1886286
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIL
CountyMadison
LocalityHorseshoe Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCahokia-Joachim
HUC8 Number07140101
HUC10 NameMaline Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010104
HUC12 NameHorseshoe Lake
HUC12 Number071401010402
Map
Collection Day15
Collection Month4
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46375
Author:Coulter, A.A., D.P. Coulter, E. Lark, M.W. Fritts, C. Davis, D. Glover, and R. Goforth
Date:2022
Title:Sublethal effects of acoustic dummy tag implantation and external tags in silver carp
Journal:North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume:42
Issue:6
Pages:1502-1512
Record TypeLiterature


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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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