Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1460142
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIL
CountyGrundy
LocalityIllinois River, Dresden Pool
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKankakee
HUC8 Number07120001
HUC10 NameKankakee River
HUC10 Number0712000118
HUC12 NameKankakee River
HUC12 Number071200011809
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month10
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31327
Author:Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Date:2018
Title:Illinois DNR Asian carp collections in Dresden and Rock Run pools, 2010 - March 2018
Publisher:Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierIllinois DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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