Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159465
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIL
CountyPope
LocalityLusk Creek at confluence with Ohio River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Ohio-Bay
HUC8 Number05140203
HUC10 NameLusk Creek
HUC10 Number0514020306
HUC12 NameLusk Creek
HUC12 Number051402030602
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month10
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
CommentsT13S, R7E, Sec. 19 SW1/4
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberSIUC 36955
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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