Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1869927
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIN
CountyDubois
LocalityOhio River (McAlpine L&D)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePatoka
HUC8 Number05120209
HUC10 NameStraight River
HUC10 Number0512020902
HUC12 NameRichland Creek-Flat Creek
HUC12 Number051202090202
Map
Collection Day2
Collection Month11
Collection Year2023
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 Collected3


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/24/2025].

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