Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID1401272
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateIL
CountyFulton
LocalityIllinois River, (R.M. 136.8) LaGrange Reach, 17 mi below Peoria Lock and Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Lake Chautauqua
HUC8 Number07130003
HUC10 NameSister Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713000306
HUC12 NameLittle Lamaresh Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300030601
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Collection Day23
Collection Month4
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsLFHC Carp DB 17-023-01. Diploid specimen.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size720 mm TL; 3.537 kg
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Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [9/7/2024].

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