Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. diploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. diploid
(Grass Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1258606
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietydiploid
Common NameGrass Carp (diploid)
StateIL
CountyLa Salle
LocalityIllinois River, just below Naplate
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Senachwine Lake
HUC8 Number07130001
HUC10 NameClark Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713000102
HUC12 NameIllinois Canyon-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300010201
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month5
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsLFHC Carp DB 16-018-01 and 16-018-02. Both diploid specimens. Both gravid females.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size807 mm TL, 5760 g; 855 mm TL, 7080 g
Number of Breeding Females2


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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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