Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1428760
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateKY
CountyMarshall
LocalityTennessee River, at Kentucky Lake, approximately 20 km upriver from the lock and dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKentucky Lake
HUC8 Number06040005
HUC10 NameJonathan Creek-Kentucky Lake
HUC10 Number0604000510
HUC12 NamePisgah Creek-Kentucky Lake
HUC12 Number060400051004
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Collection Day24
Collection Month1
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsLFHC Carp DB 18-012-01. BLCP012418-001. Diploid specimen.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size896 mm TL; 10210 g
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Mylopharyngodon piceus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/24/2025].

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