Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1652418
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateIL
CountySangamon
LocalitySangamon River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Sangamon
HUC8 Number07130008
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Sagamon River
HUC10 Number0713000804
HUC12 NameWillow Branch-Sangamon River
HUC12 Number071300080403
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NAS ARM
Collection Day9
Collection Month9
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
CommentsBLCP090920-001. Immature. Diploid
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey / Illinois Natural History Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size610 mm TL; 2.25 kg
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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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