Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1541667
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateWV
CountyBerkeley
Localitya private fee fishing pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameConococheague-Opequon
HUC8 Number02070004
HUC10 NameOpequon Creek
HUC10 Number0207000409
HUC12 NameMiddle Creek-Opequon Creek
HUC12 Number020700040906
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked
Statusfailed
CommentsFee-for-fishing pond. Link to image
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Disposalunknown
VerifierD. Chapman, U.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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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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