Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. diploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. diploid
(Grass Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID877688
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietydiploid
Common NameGrass Carp (diploid)
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Ontario, Jordan Harbour, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameJordan Harbour-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270102
HUC10 NameJordan Harbour-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0427010200
HUC12 NameJordan Harbour-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042701020000
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Collection Day26
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | stocked for biocontrol
Statusunknown
CommentsLFHC Carp DB 15-015-01. Diploid specimen.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierFisheries and Oceans Canada
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size1048 mm TL; 16.68 kg
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Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/21/2026].

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