Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1541602
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateTN
CountyDyer
LocalityObion River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameObion
HUC8 Number08010202
HUC10 NameObion River
HUC10 Number0801020205
HUC12 NameObion River Lower
HUC12 Number080102020503
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month4
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsBLCP040419-001. Ploidy test result not found.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size936 mm TL; 9,200 g
Number of Females1
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 [11/21/2024].

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