Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1467747
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateTN
CountyLake
LocalityReelfoot Lake [E of Tiptonville]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameObion
HUC8 Number08010202
HUC10 NameReelfoot Lake
HUC10 Number0801020204
HUC12 NameReelfoot Lake
HUC12 Number080102020404
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month7
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsBLCP070918-003. Immature male. Not submitted for ploidy testing.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierTennessee Wildlife Resource Agency
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size860 mm TL; 9,979 g
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 [4/26/2024].

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