Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID879856
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIA
CountyJohnson
LocalityIowa River [at confluence with Iowa River due E of Riverside]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Iowa
HUC8 Number07080209
HUC10 NameRapid Creek-Iowa River
HUC10 Number0708020907
HUC12 NameCrooked Creek-Iowa River
HUC12 Number070802090705
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month7
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsMilt flowing.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierIowa State University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Class7
Size845 mm TL; 6.39 kg
Number of Breeding Males1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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