Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID774965
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietytriploid
Common NameGrass Carp (triploid)
StateIL
CountyDuPage
LocalityDes Plaines River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameChicago Sanitary and Ship Canal-Des Plaines River
HUC10 Number0712000407
HUC12 NameGoose Lake-Des Plaines River
HUC12 Number071200040706
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month5
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusfailed
CommentsWGL Carp DB 14-010-01 and 14-010-02. Both triploid specimens.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size880 and 854 mm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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