Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID167639
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateKS
CountyBrown
LocalityWalnut Creek [just NW of Padonia, KS]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Nemaha
HUC8 Number10240008
HUC10 NameBig Nemaha River
HUC10 Number1024000804
HUC12 NameLower Walnut Creek
HUC12 Number102400080406
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:23820
Author:The University of Kansas Natural History Museum.
Date:2011
Title:University of Kansas Natural History Museum Fish Collection Database.
Publisher:University of Kansas Natural History Museum
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Kansas Natural History Museum
Museum Cat NumberKU 38572
VerifierAndrew Bentley, Collections Manager, U. of Kansas
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classjuvenile
Size150 mm SL


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