Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID33051
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateIA
CountyBuena Vista
LocalityBuena Vista County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
Map
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Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:215
Author:Harlan, J.R., E.B. Speaker, and J. Mayhew.
Date:1987
Title:Iowa fish and fishing.
Publisher:Iowa Conservation Commission
Pages:323 pp
CommentsNo natural reproduction due to lack of suitable spawning habitat.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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