Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
(Grass Carp (triploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID547258
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietytriploid
Common NameGrass Carp (triploid)
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityGrand River, near Dunnville, Ontario, Canada
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Grand River
HUC8 Number04250005
HUC10 NameLower Grand River
HUC10 Number0425000500
HUC12 NameLower Grand River
HUC12 Number042500050000
Map
Collection Day27
Collection Month4
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusfailed
CommentsWGL Carp DB 13-006-001. Triploid specimen. Press release NR-CA-13-09E.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size1100 mm TL; 18.52 kg
Photo
Ctenopharyngodon idella


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