Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1871116
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateAR
CountyArkansas
LocalityMerrisach Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Arkansas
HUC8 Number08020401
HUC10 NameArkansas River
HUC10 Number0802040104
HUC12 NameLittle Post Bayou-Arkansas River
HUC12 Number080204010403
Map
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyEstimated
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:45298
Author:Barshinger, C.E., M.A. Eggleton, and J.J. Spurgeon
Date:2024
Title:Use of otolith microchemistry to determine natal origin for Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix in the lower Mississippi River basin
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:26
Pages:3091-3106
CommentsSampling occurred over 2019 and 2020
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected3


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