Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1695869
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateKS
CountyNemaha
LocalityDeer Creek, in spillway immediately below Sabetha City Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Fork Big Nemaha
HUC8 Number10240007
HUC10 NameUpper South Fork Big Nemaha River
HUC10 Number1024000702
HUC12 NameDeer Creek
HUC12 Number102400070204
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month7
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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