Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID34031
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIN
LocalityOhio drainage in southeast part of state [most likely in the Ohio River]
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameOhio
HUC8 Number05000000
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:525
Author:Simon, T.P., J.O. Whitaker, Jr., J.S. Castrale, and S.A. Minton
Date:1992
Title:Checklist of the vertebrates of Indiana.
Journal:Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
Volume:101
Pages:95-126
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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