Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID3136
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionGrass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) grazed on plant species in the such as filamentous algae, duckweed (Lemnaceae), and soft pond weeds, but failed to control the vegetation at the studies' stocking rates.
Reference15209
Great Lakes RegionNo
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