Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1756830
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyClinton
Locality[No specific locality description provided in source data]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Kaskaskia
HUC8 Number07140202
HUC10 NamePlum Creek-Kaskaskia River
HUC10 Number0714020209
HUC12 NameLittle York Branch-Kaskaskia River
HUC12 Number071402020901
Map
Collection Day10
Collection Month6
Collection Year2017
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: 17-038-02; habitat: Tributary
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size603 mm TL; 2.378 kg


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/21/2025].

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