Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1319964
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateMO
CountySt. Louis
LocalityMississippi River, at confluence with the Missouri River.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCahokia-Joachim
HUC8 Number07140101
HUC10 NameJudys Branch-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010104
HUC12 NameMaline Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401010401
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsLFHC Carp DB 16-021-01. Diploid female specimen.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierSouthern Illinois University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size858 mm TL; 5.71 kg
Number of Females1
Photo
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid


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