Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1322970
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIN
CountyDearborn
LocalityGreat Miami River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Great Miami, Indiana, Ohio
HUC8 Number05080002
HUC10 NameTaylor Creek-Great Miami River
HUC10 Number0508000209
HUC12 NameDoublelick Run-Great Miami River
HUC12 Number050800020907
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29211
Author:Gillespie, N.
Date:2016
Title:Summary of US Fish and Wildlife Service Bighead and Silver Carp collections in the Ohio River for 2016
Publisher:US Fish and Wildlife Service
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size945 - 945 mm TL


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