Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1545150
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateOH
CountyLorain
LocalityLake Erie, at the Avon Lake power plant area in the warm water discharge area behind power plant [Avon Lake]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month3
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsThere is no longer a warm water discharge at the power plant.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Ctenopharyngodon idella


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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