Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1336434
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIN
CountyPosey
LocalityHovey Lake, near Ohio River Myers Pool
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHighland-Pigeon
HUC8 Number05140202
HUC10 NameBayou Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0514020206
HUC12 NameBeaverdam Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number051402020605
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month8
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29476
Author:Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Date:2017
Title:Asian Carp collections May - October 2016
Publisher:Indiana Department of Natural Resources
CommentsTwo young-of-the-year were collected.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierIndiana Department of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10
Year ClassYOY and adults


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