Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID558776
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateNC
CountyWarren
LocalityLake Gaston [Roanoke River]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameRoanoke Rapids
HUC8 Number03010106
Map
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Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26358
Author:Stich, D.S., V. Dicenzo, E.A. Frimpong, Y. Jiao, and B.R. Murphy
Date:2013
Title:Growth and population size of grass carp incrementally stocked for Hydrilla control.
Journal:North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume:33
Issue:1
Pages:14-25
Comments"Since 1995, incremental Grass Carp stocking has been integrated with annual fluridone applications to control hydrilla in Lake Gaston..."
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked20000


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