Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658013
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietydiploid
Common NameGrass Carp (diploid)
StateWI
CountyMilwaukee
LocalityMilwaukee River, in Milwaukee
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMilwaukee
HUC8 Number04040003
HUC10 NameLower Milwaukee River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0404000306
HUC12 NameMilwaukee River
HUC12 Number040400030606
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month6
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | stocked for biocontrol
Statusunknown
CommentsMale. It was reported that at least 7 more grass carp have been collected in the Milwaukee River from 1983-2015.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierWisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size1105 mm TL; 17.15 kg


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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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