Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID42307
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StatePR
CountyDorado
Localitygolf course ponds at Dorado Beach Hotel
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameRio de la Plata Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000507
HUC12 NameRio de la Plata to Cienaga de San Pedro Coastal Drainage Watersheds
HUC12 Number210100050714
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1972
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1873
Author:Erdman, D.S.
Date:1984
Title:Exotic fishes in Puerto Rico.
Publisher:John Hopkins University Press
Pages:162-176
Commentsstock contaminant in grass carp shipment; removed in 1973
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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