Specimen ID | 31496 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Ctenopharyngodon |
Species | idella |
Common Name | Grass Carp |
State | FL |
County | ? |
Locality | Kissimmee River, Pool E, remnant river run in the vicinity of Platts Bluff |
Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
HUC8 Name | Kissimmee |
HUC8 Number | 03090101 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 12 |
Collection Month | 3 |
Collection Year | 1990 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | stocked for biocontrol |
Status | stocked |
Comments | Although grass carp have previously been taken from pool B and C and from Lake Okeechobee, this is the first record from pool E. It is not clear whether this is indicative of increased abundance or simply dispersal of existing fish. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 1 |
Size | 978 mm TL |