Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID260777
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateKS
CountyDouglas
LocalityClinton Reservoir spillway [=Clinton Lake (Wakarusa River) in Lawrence]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kansas, Kansas
HUC8 Number10270104
HUC10 NameCoal Creek-Wakarusa River
HUC10 Number1027010402
HUC12 NameYankee Tank Creek-Wakarusa River
HUC12 Number102701040202
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalPreserved in alcohol
Museum Cat NumberKU39524
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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