Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159455
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIL
CountyJackson
LocalityKinkaid Creek directly below spillway of Kinkaid Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Muddy
HUC8 Number07140106
HUC10 NameKinkaid Creek
HUC10 Number0714010611
HUC12 NameKinkaid Lake-Kinkaid Creek
HUC12 Number071401061102
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month7
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsT8S, R3W, Sec. 5 NE
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberSIUC 32266
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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