Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1464409
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateMO
CountyMontgomery
LocalityMissouri River, across from Hermann boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Missouri
HUC8 Number10300200
HUC10 NameRush Island-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1030020003
HUC12 NameFrene Creek-Missouri River
HUC12 Number103002000301
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NAS ARM
Collection Day23
Collection Month6
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsLFHC 18-061-03, BLCP062318-001. Diploid.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size894 mm TL; 7,500 g
Number of Females1
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Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/28/2025].

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