Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID588124
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateTN
CountyShelby
LocalityLoosahatchie River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLoosahatchie
HUC8 Number08010209
HUC10 NameLower Loosahatchie River
HUC10 Number0801020904
HUC12 NameLoosahatchie River-Outlet
HUC12 Number080102090406
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month1
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26408
Author:Loftus, A.
Date:2011
Title:Multi State Aquatic Resources Information System (MARIS) Master Database records via Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON)
Reference 2
Ref. Number:26400
Author:Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Date:2008
Title:Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Fish Data via MARIS
Publisher:Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
CommentsRecord from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Fish Data via BISON
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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