Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID261498
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateNY
CountySaratoga
LocalityBeechwood Road Pond, Clifton Knolls Development, Clifton Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMohawk
HUC8 Number02020004
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18648
Author:Bowen, K.
Date:2009
Title:Clifton Park Ponds Getting More Weed-eating Fish.
Publisher:dailygazettecom.
CommentsStocked to control water-milfoil and other aquatic weeds.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked~200


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