Specimen ID | 1418767 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Hypophthalmichthys |
Species | molitrix |
Common Name | Silver Carp |
State | IN |
County | Sullivan |
Locality | Turtle Creek Reservoir |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Middle Wabash-Busseron |
HUC8 Number | 05120111 |
HUC10 Name | Turtle Creek-Wabash River |
HUC10 Number | 0512011116 |
HUC12 Name | Turtle Creek Lake-Turtle Creek |
HUC12 Number | 051201111601 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 9 |
Collection Month | 7 |
Collection Year | 2017 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed |
Status | established |
Comments | Angler reported to the Indiana DNR a photo of a large (14lb) Silver Carp that jumped into his boat. Water intakes draw water out of the Wabash River to maintain adequate levels for the cooling of the power plant on site. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |