Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID39737
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateNY
LocalitySusquehanna drainage, upper, ponds w/o outlets
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameUpper Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050100
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1935
Author:Christmas, J., R. Eades, D. Cincotta, A. Shiels, R. Miller, J. Siemien, T. Sinnott, and P. Fuller.
Date:2000
Title:History, management, and status of introduced fishes in the Chesapeake Bay basin.
Publisher:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Pages:29 p
Commentsalso discovered through raids of AR fish farmers, illegal stocking has taken place in the state.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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