Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID26233
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateAL
CountyTallapoosa
LocalityYates Reservoir - cove 279 [Sougahatchee Creek], Tallassee
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Tallapoosa
HUC8 Number03150110
HUC10 NameSougahatchee Creek
HUC10 Number0315011001
HUC12 NameLower Sougahatchee Creek
HUC12 Number031501100104
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month9
Collection Year1984
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusfailed
CommentsSee map in files for cove 279 location.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierMalcom Pierson
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4
Size145500 g total; 151-350 mm avg


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