Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1703270
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyRandolph
LocalityMississippi River near Chester, IL
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameCinque Hommes Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010503
HUC12 NameRockwood Island-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050306
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month2
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP020122-006 Water temperature: Not recorded Ploidy: Capture location is not within the tested range, not submitted Habitat: Wing dike Depth: 35’ Sex: Female Comments: Caudal fin was cut for shipping. Please note potential discrepancy in total length and fork length as initial measurements were not provided.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierILDNR, Olivea Mendenhall
SizeTL: 1166 mm FL: 1076 mm Weight: 14.26 kg Girth: 603 mm
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Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/20/2024].

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