Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736698
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateKY
CountyCarlisle
LocalityMississippi River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-Memphis
HUC8 Number08010100
HUC10 NameIslands Nos 2 3 and 4-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0801010002
HUC12 NameIslands Nos 2 3 and 4-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number080101000201
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month5
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP051824-003 Water temperature: NR Ploidy: Outside of testing range Gear: 4.5’ hoop net (1.5” mesh) Habitat: Side channel Depth: 16.8’ Sex: NR
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierUSGS CERC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 1065 mm FL: 1005 mm Weight: 14.16 kg Girth: 575 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [9/7/2024].

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