Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1337452
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateMS
CountyWashington
LocalityLake Lee [just S of Greenville]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-Greenville
HUC8 Number08030100
HUC10 NameCottonwood Chute-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0803010002
HUC12 Name80301000200
HUC12 Number080301000200
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalMississippi Wildlife, Fisheries,and Parks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size20 lbs.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2024].

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