Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID630596
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateIL
CountyClinton
LocalityKaskaskia River near Carlyle (~1 mile S of Hwy 50 bridge)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Kaskaskia
HUC8 Number07140202
HUC10 NamePlum Creek-Kaskaskia River
HUC10 Number0714020209
HUC12 NameLittle York Branch-Kaskaskia River
HUC12 Number071402020901
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month5
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsWGL Carp DB 14-007-01. Diploid specimen.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size445 mm TL; 1.188 kg


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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