Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1876629
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StatePA
CountyBeaver
LocalityBeaver River, at New Brighton Hydro Plant
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBeaver
HUC8 Number05030104
HUC10 NameBeaver River
HUC10 Number0503010401
HUC12 NameWallace Run-Beaver River
HUC12 Number050301040103
Map
Collection Day16
Collection Month12
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
CommentsDead adult observed incidentally by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission staff on riverbank. Ploidy testing was not pursued due to decay.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Ctenopharyngodon idella


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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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