Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1657159
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateKY
CountyMeade
LocalityOhio River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBlue-Sinking
HUC8 Number05140104
HUC10 NameYellowbank Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0514010414
HUC12 NameWatson Run-Ohio River
HUC12 Number051401041403
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day2
Collection Month4
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
CommentsBLCP040221-001. LFHC 21-018-01. Gravid female, eggs present.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJ. Morris, Kentucky Dept. of Fish And Wildlife Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size970 mm TL; 15.85 kg
Number of Breeding Females1
Photo
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
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 [9/7/2024].

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