Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1711691
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMN
CountyWinona
LocalityMississippi River, Pool 6
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBuffalo-Whitewater
HUC8 Number07040003
HUC10 NameCity of Winona-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0704000306
HUC12 NameCity of Winona-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070400030610
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month3
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:40752
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Date:2023
Title:News release: DNR-contracted commercial fishers capture 30 invasive carp in the Mississippi River
Comments30 total individuals were capture, the majority of which were Silver Carp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected30


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