Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. diploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. diploid
(Grass Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID238706
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietydiploid
Common NameGrass Carp (diploid)
StateNY
CountyAlbany
LocalityHudson River at Bethlehem (Hendrick Hudson Park) [just below Albany]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Hudson
HUC8 Number02020006
HUC10 NameWynants Kill-Hudson River
HUC10 Number0202000603
HUC12 NamePapscanee Creek-Hudson River
HUC12 Number020200060305
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | stocked illegally | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25792
Author:Jenkins, Jill.
Date:2013
Title:Eyeball analysis of carp for ploidy determination 2004-2013.
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
CommentsSpecimen was injured and brought to the NY DEC for identification. Specimen was determined to be diploid.
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberNY State Museum
VerifierRobert Daniels
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size70.3 lbs.
Number of Breeding Females1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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