Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1713932
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateKY
CountyHancock
LocalityOhio River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Ohio-Little Pigeon
HUC8 Number05140201
HUC10 NameClover Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0514020102
HUC12 NameIndian Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number051402010205
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month4
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP042423-002 Water temperature: 59.7 F Ploidy: Not sent off for testing Habitat: Steep bank Depth: 40’ Sex: NA Comments: Fish was not sent to CERC for dissection
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierKentucky DFWR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
SizeTL: 1054 mm FL: 970 mm Weight: 13.79 kg Girth: 610 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/8/2024].

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