Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1703273
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateMO
CountyScott
LocalityMississippi River near Thebes, IL
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameHobbs Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010508
HUC12 NameHolden Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050801
Map
Collection Day6
Collection Month2
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP020622-003 Water temperature: 26 F Ploidy: Capture location is not within the tested range, not submitted Habitat: Wing dike Depth: 25’ Sex: Male
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierKenneth Fox, USGS CERC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 1012 mm FL: 925 mm Weight: 11.15 kg Girth: 538 mm
Photo
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/19/2026].

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