Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
(Black Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1924503
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Common NameBlack Carp
StateIL
CountyGreene
LocalityIllinois River River, Main channel border
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois
HUC8 Number07130011
HUC10 NameSwan Lake-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713001110
HUC12 NameCrater Creek-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300111003
Map
Collection Day25
Collection Month8
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
CommentsBLCP082525-002-FWS; sex: unknown
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierSara Tripp (Illinois Department of Natural Resources)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeTotal Length: 1103 mm; Fork Length: 1007 mm; Weight; 21.32 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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