Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID157418
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityLake Michigan at Navy Pier, in Chicago [mouth of Chicago River]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePike-Root
HUC8 Number04040002
HUC10 NameWaukegan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0404000205
HUC12 NameDiversey Harbor-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC12 Number040400020502
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month7
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberINHS 59326
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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