Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1468605
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIA
CountyLinn
LocalityCedar River, ~0.5 km downstream of lowhead dam, along Old River Rd, Cedar Rapids
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Cedar
HUC8 Number07080206
HUC10 NameRock Run Creek-Cedar River
HUC10 Number0708020604
HUC12 NamePleasant Run-Cedar River
HUC12 Number070802060401
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month6
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsSpecies not seen at this location over previous four years of water monitoring
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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