Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1541624
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMN
CountyWashington
LocalitySt. Croix River, near Prescott, Wisconsin
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Croix
HUC8 Number07030005
HUC10 NameLake Saint Croix
HUC10 Number0703000512
HUC12 NameSaint Croix River
HUC12 Number070300051206
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month4
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32766
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2019
Title:Commercial fisher captures invasive silver carp in St. Croix River.
CommentsMale.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMinnesota Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size666 mm TL; 3.2 kg


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