Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID5613
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Lake Greenlie, Arkansas, Ctenopharyngodon idella were introduced for weed control. Nine months after the introduction, there were no aquatic weeds observed in Lake Greenlie.
Reference182
Great Lakes RegionNo
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