Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1407695
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateLA
CountyWest Feliciana
LocalityAtchafalaya River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Red
HUC8 Number08040301
HUC10 NameLong Bayou-Red River
HUC10 Number0804030105
HUC12 NameOutflow Channel-Red River
HUC12 Number080403010505
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month6
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsBLCP062017-003 other ID pending. Diploid specimen (J. Jenkins).
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size1016 mm TL; 12510 g
Photo
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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