Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1697379
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateWV
CountyMason
LocalityOhio River, at Racine Lock and Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Ohio-Shade
HUC8 Number05030202
HUC10 NameLittle Sandy Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0503020208
HUC12 NameWest Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number050302020804
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day19
Collection Month4
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsCaptured off left descending bank about 100yds from lock chamber bullnose
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
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Hypophthalmichthys molitrix


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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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