Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1877529
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMO
CountyPemiscot
LocalityCaruthersville, White River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-Memphis
HUC8 Number08010100
HUC10 NameBlue Bank Bayou-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0801010005
HUC12 NameEverett Lake-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number080101000503
Map
Collection Day21
Collection Month5
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:45695
Author:Althoff, A.L., J.L. Kindschuh, S.E. Lochmann, D.K. Owens, J.J. Spurgeon, and J.N. Stevens
Date:2024
Title:Movements and habitat use of silver carp in the Arkansas and White rivers
Journal:Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management
Volume:15
Issue:2
Pages:493-509
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected1
Size777 mm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2025].

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