Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1545151
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateOH
CountyLorain
LocalityLake Erie, at the Avon Lake power plant area from end of breakwall where discharge water flows out into bay/beach area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month10
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
Size45 in.; >50lbs.
Photo
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella


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