Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID3126
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionGrass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) effectively controlled hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata). It did not result in any negative effects on the littoral fish assemblage observed during this study.
Reference20680
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationLake Marion, South Carolina

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2024].

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