Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1756814
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyMadison
Locality[No specific locality description provided in source data]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCahokia-Joachim
HUC8 Number07140101
HUC10 NameMaline Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010104
HUC12 NameMaline Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401010401
Map
Collection Day16
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:44707
Author:Kroboth, P.T., C.L. Cox, and D.C. Chapman
Date:2019
Title:Black Carp in North America: a description of range, habitats, time of year, and methods of reported captures: U.S. Geological Survey data releas
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Reference 2
Ref. Number:33659
Author:Kroboth, P.T., C.L. Cox, D.C. Chapman and G.W. Whitledge
Date:2019
Title:Black Carp in North America: a description of range, habitats, time of year, and methods of reported captures
Journal:North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume:39
Pages:1046-1055
CommentsID: BLCP081618-001; habitat: Channel
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size680 mm TL; 2.83 kg


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/24/2025].

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