Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1866549
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateKY
CountyFranklin
LocalityKentucky River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kentucky
HUC8 Number05100205
HUC10 NameBenson Creek
HUC10 Number0510020510
HUC12 NameLower North Benson Creek-Benson Creek
HUC12 Number051002051005
Map
Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:45283
Author:Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Date:2025
Title:Invasive carp collections in Kentucky April 2015 - December 2024
Publisher:Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/19/2025].

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