Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID286982
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIL
CountyVermilion
LocalityNorth Fork Vermillion River in Danville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number05120109
HUC10 NameNorth Fork Vermilion River
HUC10 Number0512010908
HUC12 NameLake Vermillion-North Fork Vermilion River
HUC12 Number051201090806
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected~12


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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