Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1457600
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateKY
CountyFulton
LocalityMississippi River, at the mouth of Obion Creek near Hickman
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBayou De Chien-Mayfield
HUC8 Number08010201
HUC10 NameObion Creek
HUC10 Number0801020105
HUC12 NameCane Creek-Obion Creek
HUC12 Number080102010507
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month3
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsBLCP032318-001. Not tested for ploidy.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size810 mm TL; 6.98 kg
Number of Females1
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 [11/21/2024].

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