Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1457390
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietytriploid
Common NameBlack Carp (triploid)
StateIL
CountyAlexander
LocalityHorseshoe Lake, (oxbow adjacent to Mississippi River) near the culvert pipe outflow
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCache
HUC8 Number07140108
HUC10 NameBoar Creek-Cache River
HUC10 Number0714010803
HUC12 NameLake Creek
HUC12 Number071401080303
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month3
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusfailed
CommentsBLCP030718-002. LFHC Carp DB 18-016-08 Triploid male.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size858 mm TL; 8.23 kg
Photo
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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