Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158022
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMO
CountyCooper
LocalityLamine River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLamine
HUC8 Number10300103
HUC10 NameLamine River
HUC10 Number1030010307
HUC12 NameLamine River
HUC12 Number103001030703
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13717
Author:Lien, D.
Date:2003
Title:Asian carp pose formidable threat to Midwest waters.
Publisher:Knight Ridder Newspapers.
Issue:November 26, 2003
Commentsflying carp knocked molar from mouth
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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