Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159041
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIL
CountyCass
LocalityIllinois River, La Grange Reach [extends from La Grange Lock & Dam located south of Beardstown, upstream to Peoria Lock & Dam near Peoria]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Lake Chautauqua
HUC8 Number07130003
HUC10 NameCrane Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713000311
HUC12 NameCurry Lake
HUC12 Number071300031102
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month6
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsMonitoring as part of the LTRMP where they found YOY Asian carp. The young fish collected this year were found a full month earlier than last year.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classlarvae
Size10-40 mm


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