Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID34787
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateLA
CountyCatahoula
LocalityBlack River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBlack
HUC8 Number08040305
HUC10 NameUpper Black River
HUC10 Number0804030501
HUC12 NameGlade Bayou-Black River
HUC12 Number080403050101
Map
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Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:468
Author:Carp Task Force.
Date:1989
Title:Report to the Louisiana Legislature, March, 1989.
Publisher:US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Pages:25 pp
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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