Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1711047
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateLA
CountyIberia
Locality[no specific locality information provided in original data source]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number08080103
HUC10 NameMarsh Island-Frontal Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number0808010305
HUC12 NameOyster Bayou-Frontal Gulf of Mexico
HUC12 Number080801030505
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month1
Collection Year2023
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 Collected3
Size806-881 mm fork length


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