Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID1703276
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateMO
CountyOsage
LocalityOsage River, Missouri River tributary
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Osage
HUC8 Number10290111
HUC10 NameSugar Creek-Osage River
HUC10 Number1029011104
HUC12 NameOutlet Osage River
HUC12 Number102901110407
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Collection Day9
Collection Month2
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP020922-003 Water temperature: 41 F Ploidy: Diploid Habitat: Tributary Depth: 13’ Sex: Male Comments:
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierCERC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 920 mm FL: 852 mm Weight: 9.57 kg Girth: 526 mm
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Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/14/2025].

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