Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1737131
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyJersey
LocalityMississippi River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeruque-Piasa
HUC8 Number07110009
HUC10 NamePortage Des Sioux-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0711000904
HUC12 NameMarais Temps Clair-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071100090401
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP082524-001 Water temperature: 77.7 F Ploidy: Outside of testing range Habitat: Channel border Depth: 26.0’ Sex: Female Comments:
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierIllinois DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 1110 mm FL: 1050 mm Weight: 18.66 kg Girth: 675 mm
Number of Females1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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