Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1740318
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateMO
CountyLincoln
LocalityMississippi River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameThe Sny
HUC8 Number07110004
HUC10 NameBobs Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0711000411
HUC12 NameGresham Hollow-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071100041101
Map
Collection Day18
Collection Month9
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsIDs: BLCP091824-001 Reporting agency: USGS Date of capture: 9/18/2024 Captured by: Commercial Fisherman Water temperature: 75.5 F Ploidy: Outside of testing range Habitat: Side channel Depth: 21.3’ Sex: Female
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierUSGS CERC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTL: 1473 m FL: 1346 m Weight: 35.38 kg Girth: 813 mm
Number of Females1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/7/2025].

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