Specimen ID | 160026 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Hypophthalmichthys |
Species | molitrix |
Common Name | Silver Carp |
State | IN |
County | Greene |
Locality | White River [West Fork] |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Lower White |
HUC8 Number | 05120202 |
HUC10 Name | Lattas Creek-White River |
HUC10 Number | 0512020204 |
HUC12 Name | Kelly Branch-White River |
HUC12 Number | 051202020404 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 7 |
Collection Month | 8 |
Collection Year | 2003 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity aquaculture |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 13989 |
Author: | Anonymous |
Date: | 2003 |
Title: | West Fork of the White River yields exotic fish entry. |
Journal: | Wild Bulletin |
Publisher: | Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife. |
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Record Type | Literature |
Earliest Record | county |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 1 |
Year Class | adult |
Size | 15 lb. 8 oz. |
Specimen Impact | These fish feed mostly on plankton and compete with native larval fish and mussels for food. |