Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID877987
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietytriploid
Common NameGrass Carp (triploid)
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Ontario, Bay of Quinte, Muscote Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameLake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000202
HUC12 NameLake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020200
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusfailed
CommentsLFHC Carp DB 15-019-01. Triploid specimen. Ploidy was inconclusive initially due to poor condition.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierFisheries and Oceans Canada
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size1037 mm TL; 12.7 kg
Number of Females1
Photo
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella


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