Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1258607
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietydiploid
Common NameGrass Carp (diploid)
StateIL
CountyLa Salle
LocalityIllinois River, just above Ottawa
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Illinois
HUC8 Number07120005
HUC10 NameSouth Kickapoo Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0712000508
HUC12 NameWallbridge Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071200050803
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsLFHC Carp DB 16-020-01 and 16-020-02. Both diploid specimens. One male and one unknown sex.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size610 mm TL, 2520 g; 394 mm TL, 740 g


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