Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1711044
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateLA
CountyVermilion
Locality[no specific locality information provided in original data source]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMermentau
HUC8 Number08080202
HUC10 NameCoulee Baton Canal-Frontal Intercoastal Waterway
HUC10 Number0808020205
HUC12 NameSeventh Ward Canal-Frontal Intercoastal Waterway
HUC12 Number080802020503
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month11
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:40193
Author:Louisiana State University and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Date:2023
Title:Collection locations of tagged Bighead and Silver carps in Louisiana. Provided by R. Bourgois (LDWF)
Publisher:Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected1
Size799 mm fork length


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