Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31999
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateFL
CountyWakulla
Localitymain spring of Wakulla Springs, the start of the Wakulla River, just south of Tallahassee
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameApalachee Bay-St. Marks
HUC8 Number03120001
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month9
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
CommentsPark personnel of 7 years said they have never stocked carp for weed control and assumed they arrived naturally
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierHoward Jelks, NBS-G
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size30+ lbs


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