Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31510
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateFL
CountyGlades
LocalityFisheating Creek near Palmdale
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameWestern Okeechobee Inflow
HUC8 Number03090103
Map
Collection Month11
Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Commentsfish stranded and died when creek dried up.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierW. R. Courtenay
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Size580 mm SL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/8/2025].

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