Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. triploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. triploid
(Black Carp (triploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID276524
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietytriploid
Common NameBlack Carp (triploid)
StateMO
CountyJefferson
LocalityMississippi River, (upper R.M. 158.4) approx. 50 km south of St. Louis [near Kimmswick]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCahokia-Joachim
HUC8 Number07140101
HUC10 NameRock Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010106
HUC12 NameCarr Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401010603
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month6
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusfailed
CommentsTriploid specimen. LGN11-08
Record TypePersonal communication
Museum Cat NumberSIUC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size865 mm; 6259.57 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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