Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID34781
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateLA
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameUnknown or N/A
Map
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Collection Month11
Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsMississippi River in Louisiana. Have been in the Mississippi River for past two years.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierFred Bryan, LSU
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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