Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1701952
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyMason
LocalityIllinois River- Quiver Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Lake Chautauqua
HUC8 Number07130003
HUC10 NameBig Sister Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713000306
HUC12 NameCoal Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300030606
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsPloidy: not tested. ID: BLCP060222-001 .
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierILDNR (Matt O’Hara)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 790 mm FL: 735 mm Weight: 4.86 kg Girth: 399 mm
Number of Females1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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