Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID164891
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateTN
CountyShelby
LocalityMcKellar Lake in Memphis [adjacent to the Mississippi River]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-Memphis
HUC8 Number08010100
HUC10 NameMemphis-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0801010007
HUC12 NameLoosahatchie Bar-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number080101000703
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsThis lake is a tributary to the Mississippi River.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected100s


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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