Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID157772
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIA
CountyLee
LocalityMississippi River (R.M. 364) just below Lock and Dam No. 19 at Keokuk
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlint-Henderson
HUC8 Number07080104
HUC10 NameLamalees Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0708010418
HUC12 NameCedar Glen Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070801041806
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month9
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/2/2024].

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