Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736416
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateIL
CountyLogan
LocalitySalt Creek, at Madigan State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSalt
HUC8 Number07130009
HUC10 NameMiddle Salt Creek
HUC10 Number0713000904
HUC12 NameMcGarvey Slough-Salt Creek
HUC12 Number071300090408
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month10
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
head of Grass Carp at surface of water
Side view of head of grass carp at water's surface
Side view of grass carp just below surface of water
front/side view of head of Grass Carp feeding at surface of water


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/15/2024].

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