Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID775346
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateKY
CountyBallard
LocalityOhio River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Ohio
HUC8 Number05140206
HUC10 NameRedstone Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0514020607
HUC12 NameCity of Cairo-Ohio River
HUC12 Number051402060704
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26991
Author:Wilkes, P.
Date:2014
Title:Asian Carp historical records in the State of Kentucky.
Publisher:Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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