Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1731329
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateMO
CountyCape Girardeau
LocalityMississippi River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameApple Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010504
HUC12 NameNeelys Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050405
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month1
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP010524-001 Captured by: Commercial fisherman Water temperature: 39.6 F Ploidy: Outside of testing range Habitat: below wing dike Depth: 9.9’ Sex: Female
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierUSGS CERC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 1186 mm FL: 1084 mm Weight: 20.24 kg Girth: 673 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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