Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID282658
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateMO
CountyScott
LocalityMississippi River, 34.0 river miles above confluence with Ohio River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameHobbs Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010508
HUC12 NamePowers Island-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050802
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month9
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24445
Author:Nelson, J.C.
Date:2012
Title:LTRMP trend data for fish monitoring, 1992-2010.
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey, La Crosse, WI
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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