Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1545077
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMS
CountyLawrence
LocalityPearl River, near mouth of White Sand Creek, west of Oak Vale
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Pearl-Silver
HUC8 Number03180003
HUC10 NameGreens Creek-Pearl River
HUC10 Number0318000307
HUC12 NameCypress Creek-Pearl River
HUC12 Number031800030706
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day11
Collection Month4
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
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Hypophthalmichthys molitrix


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/15/2024].

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