Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
(Grass Carp (triploid))
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID547104
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietytriploid
Common NameGrass Carp (triploid)
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Huron, near Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Huron
HUC8 Number04240002
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Collection Day28
Collection Month9
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25792
Author:Jenkins, Jill.
Date:2013
Title:Eyeball analysis of carp for ploidy determination 2004-2013.
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
CommentsTriploid specimen.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1

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