Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1756829
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyCalhoun
Locality[No specific locality description provided in source data]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois
HUC8 Number07130011
HUC10 NameSwan Lake-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713001110
HUC12 NameCrater Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300111003
Map
Collection Day10
Collection Month11
Collection Year2013
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: 13-024-001; habitat: Side channel
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size970 mm TL; 11.793 kg


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2025].

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