Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1458977
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateIN
CountyPorter
LocalityLittle Calumet River in Burns Harbor/Portage area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Calumet-Galien
HUC8 Number04040001
HUC10 NameEast Arm Little Calumet River
HUC10 Number0404000104
HUC12 NameCoffee Creek-East Arm Little Calumet River
HUC12 Number040400010403
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month8
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | stocked for biocontrol
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30785
Author:Harris, B.
Date:2017
Title:Collection data on non-native aquatic species in Lake Michigan
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Green Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
CommentsLFHC 17-062-01. Several diploid Grass Carp found by boat electrofishing; possible breeding in area.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size925 mm TL


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