Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID534345
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIL
CountyCalhoun
LocalityMississippi River at RM 232.7
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeruque-Piasa
HUC8 Number07110009
HUC10 NamePeruque Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0711000901
HUC12 NameCuivre Island-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071100090106
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25768
Author:U.S. Geological Survey
Date:2011
Title:Mississippi River Long Term Resource Monitoring Program.
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10


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