Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1924472
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateAR
CountyLawrence
LocalityBlack River River, Main channel border
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Black
HUC8 Number11010009
HUC10 NameBig Running Water Creek-Black River
HUC10 Number1101000902
HUC12 NameBay Creek-Black River
HUC12 Number110100090204
Map
Collection Day23
Collection Month7
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46633
Author:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Date:2026
Title:USFWS Columbia FWCO Black Carp Citizen Science Project database
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
CommentsBLCP072325-001-FWS; sex: unknown
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierRachael Irby (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTotal Length: 999 mm; Fork Length: 930 mm; Weight; 11.8 kg


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/9/2026].

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