Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
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10 results for Ctenopharyngodon idella (Grass Carp)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2073 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Experimental Field Introduction of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) led to the elimination of submersed... 23119
3124 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) eliminated nearly all the submerged vegetation in a... 1917
3132 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Anecdotal N/A This study used modeling to estimate how Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) threaten... 29349
3135 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Experimental Field When stocked alone at rates of 40 (or more) per acre, Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon... 15205
3136 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Experimental Field Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) grazed on plant species in the such as filamentous... 15209
5611 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Ctenopharyngodon idella feeds exclusively on Pomacea paludosa in shallow water in... 182
5613 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Observational Field In Lake Greenlie, Arkansas, Ctenopharyngodon idella were introduced for weed control. Nine... 182
6654 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Observational Field When stocked at high densities, Ctenopharyngodon idella can eliminate all vegetation, even... 903
9025 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Ctenopharyngodon idella is a generalist herbivore that has caused a significant decline in... 42607
9388 Ctenopharyngodon idella Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Ctenopharyngodon idella can consume up to 28 kg of vegetation per kg of body weight... 42869

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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