Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID34918
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateMA
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameNew England Region
HUC8 Number01000000
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | stocked illegally
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:103
Author:Hartel, K.E.
Date:1992
Title:Non-native fishes known from Massachusetts freshwaters.
Journal:Occasional Reports of the MCZ Fish Department
Volume:2
Pages:1-9
Reference 2
Ref. Number:1379
Author:Horwath, J.L.
Date:1989
Title:Importation or shipment of injurious wildlife: mitten crabs.
Journal:U.S. Federal Register
Volume:54
Issue:98
Pages:22286-89
CommentsFound in ponds around the state
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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