Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID279127
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateOH
CountyLorain
LocalityLake Erie, just off Lorain Harbor breakwall
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24137
Author:Egan, D'Arcy.
Date:2011
Title:Outdoor Note Book: Whew! Asian carp found in Lake Erie not bad kind.
Publisher:Cleveland.com
CommentsIdentified from photo.
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalmounted
VerifierOhio Division of Wildlife
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size52.25 in; 72 lbs.


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