Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1713945
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyAlexander
LocalityMississippi River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameHobbs Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010508
HUC12 NamePowers Island-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050802
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month5
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP051723-009 Water temperature: 65 F Ploidy: Outside of testing range Habitat: Secondary channel Depth: 8-12’ Sex: Female Comments: Fish caught among several nets with detail unreported
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierUSGS CERC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
SizeTL: 1053 mm FL: 983 mm Weight: 15.72 kg Girth: 634 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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