Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
(Grass Carp (triploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID164447
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietytriploid
Common NameGrass Carp (triploid)
StateNC
CountyCatawba
LocalityLookout Shoals Lake Reservoir, on the upper Catawba River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Catawba
HUC8 Number03050101
HUC10 NameLookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River
HUC10 Number0305010110
HUC12 NameLookout Shoals Lake
HUC12 Number030501011005
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month6
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14397
Author:Beshears, E.
Date:2005
Title:Fish brought to feed on unwelcome weed.
Publisher:The Charlotte Observer
Volume:2005
Issue:June 8
Commentsstocked to control parrotfeather; triploid
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked4500


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