Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43182
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateTX
CountyChambers-Liberty
LocalityCedar Bayou, see literature for map
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorth Galveston Bay
HUC8 Number12040203
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1984
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:478
Author:Trimm, D.L., G. Guillen, C.T. Menn, and G.C. Matlock
Date:1989
Title:The occurrence of grass carp in Texas water.
Journal:The Texas Journal of Science
Volume:41
Issue:4
Pages:413-417
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4
Sizemean TL 600 mm; range 450-755


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