Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1886324
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMO
CountyBoone
LocalityPerche Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Missouri-Moreau
HUC8 Number10300102
HUC10 NamePerche Creek
HUC10 Number1030010207
HUC12 NameBlack Branch-Perche Creek
HUC12 Number103001020709
Map
Collection Day7
Collection Month11
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46384
Author:Ridgway, J.L., K.M. Lawson, S.A. Shier, R.D. Calfee, and D.C. Chapman
Date:2023
Title:An assessment of fish herding techniques: management implications for mass removal and control of silver carp
Journal:North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume:43
Issue:1
Pages:176-188
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected410


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