Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1886404
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateIA
CountyVan Buren
LocalityDes Moines River at Keosauqua, 2.76 km upstream (southwest) of IA Highway 1 (also known as J40 road) bridge crossing the Des Moines River at the confluence of Elys Creek and the Des Moines River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Des Moines
HUC8 Number07100009
HUC10 NameReeds Creek-Des Moines River
HUC10 Number0710000912
HUC12 NameCoppers Creek-Des Moines River
HUC12 Number071000091206
Map
Collection Month4
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46404
Author:Goode, K., M.J. Weber, A. Matthews, and C.L. Pierce
Date:2023
Title:Evaluation of a random forest model to identify invasive carp eggs based on morphometric features
Journal:North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume:43
Issue:1
Pages:46-60
CommentsSampling occurred from April to September of 2016
Record TypeLiterature
Year Classeggs


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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