Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID775489
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateMI
CountyMackinac
LocalityLake Huron, near Mackinac Island
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Huron
HUC8 Number04240002
Map
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Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsCollected by a Michigan resident and taken to the U. of Michigan museum for identification. Pharyngeal tooth only preserved.
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved dry
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 247868
VerifierDr. Gerald R. Smith, U. of Michigan
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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