Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158023
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMO
CountyCole
LocalityMissouri River near Hartsburg
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Missouri-Moreau
HUC8 Number10300102
HUC10 NameSplice Creek-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1030010209
HUC12 NameGrider Branch-Missouri River
HUC12 Number103001020905
Map
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Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
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
Commentsnose broken by flying carp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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