Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736941
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateMO
CountyPike
LocalityMississippi River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameThe Sny
HUC8 Number07110004
HUC10 NameNorth Fritz Island-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0711000407
HUC12 NameCalumet Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071100040703
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month7
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP072624-001 Water temperature: 80.7 F Ploidy: Outside of testing range Habitat: Side channel Depth: 13.5’ Sex: Male Comments:
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierIllinois DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 810 mm FL: 760 mm Weight: 6.52 kg Girth: 445 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/28/2025].

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