Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
(Grass Carp (triploid))
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID161035
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietytriploid
Common NameGrass Carp (triploid)
StateCA
CountyRiverside
LocalityCoachella Canal, downstream concrete section
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSalton Sea
HUC8 Number18100204
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:563
Author:Thiery, R.G.
Date:1991
Title:Grass carp in the Coachella Canal: 1980-1990. IN Warmwater fisheries symposium I. (J.L. Cooper and R.H. Hamre, coord).
Journal:USDA Forest Service, Gen. Tech. Rept. RM-207
Pages:103-112
Commentstriploid grass carp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked2,000

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