Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID775545
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietydiploid
Common NameGrass Carp (diploid)
StatePA
CountyWashington
Localityprivate fee-for-fishing ponds [near Eighty Four]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Ohio
HUC8 Number05030101
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month6
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusunknown
CommentsWGL Carp DB 14-015-01. Diploid specimen. Fish removed by law enforcement. Mapped to center of town, exact location not mapped for privacy purposes. Rigorous surveys downstream of the ponds found no additional carp.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size875 mmTL; 10.25 kg
Number of Females1
Photo
Ctenopharyngodon idella


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