Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID259418
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateWI
CountyLa Crosse
LocalityMississippi River, (R.M. 694.6) backwaters near the city of La Crosse
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLa Crosse-Pine
HUC8 Number07040006
HUC10 NamePine Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0704000605
HUC12 NameCity of La Crosse-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070400060502
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month11
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | stocked for biocontrol
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18236
Author:Hubbuch, C.
Date:2008
Title:Leaping silver carp found in Mississippi near La Crosse.
Publisher:Wisconsin State Journal
Volume:2008
Issue:December 2
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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