Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736705
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyPike
LocalityIllinois River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois
HUC8 Number07130011
HUC10 NameHurricane Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713001108
HUC12 NameBuckhorn Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300110807
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month5
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP053124-002 Water temperature: 69 F Ploidy: Not sent out for testing Habitat: Channel border Depth: 8.3’ Sex: Male
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierUSGS CERC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 975 mm FL: 900 mm Weight: 10.04 kg Girth: 504 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/17/2024].

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