Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Species Profile
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Specimen ID1613723
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateIL
CountyRandolph
LocalityKaskaskia River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kaskaskia
HUC8 Number07140204
HUC10 NameKaskaskia River
HUC10 Number0714020409
HUC12 NameCamp Creek-Kaskaskia River
HUC12 Number071402040910
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsLFHC 19-057-04. BLCP073119-001. Male.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size676 mm TL; 3,920 g
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Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/28/2025].

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