Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1710324
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateTN
CountyLake
LocalityMississippi River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-Memphis
HUC8 Number08010100
HUC10 NameIsland Number 8-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0801010003
HUC12 NameDonaldson Point-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number080101000301
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month1
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP010123-001 Water temperature: NR Ploidy: Outside of testing range Habitat: NR Depth: NR Sex: Female
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierTWRA
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 1600 mm FL: 1529 mm Weight: 51.80 kg Girth: 991 mm
Number of Females1
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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 [4/24/2024].

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