Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1656951
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateIL
CountyAlexander
LocalityHorseshoe Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCache
HUC8 Number07140108
HUC10 NameBoar Creek-Cache River
HUC10 Number0714010803
HUC12 NameLake Creek
HUC12 Number071401080303
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month2
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity
Statusestablished
CommentsBLCP020321-001
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size770 mmTL; 6.24 kg
Number of Females1
Photo
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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