Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
Ctenopharyngodon idella var. triploid
(Grass Carp (triploid))
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID878117
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Varietytriploid
Common NameGrass Carp (triploid)
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Erie, west of Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
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Collection Day17
Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusfailed
CommentsLFHC Carp DB 15-021-01. Triploid specimen, also has scoliosis.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierFisheries and Oceans Canada
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size976 mm TL; 10.614 kg
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Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [3/13/2026].

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