Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID879857
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIA
CountyWashington
LocalityEnglish River [near confluence with Iowa River E of Riverside]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Iowa
HUC8 Number07080209
HUC10 NameEnglish River
HUC10 Number0708020906
HUC12 NameEnglish River
HUC12 Number070802090606
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierIowa State University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5
Year Classjuvenile
Size<400 mm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/17/2024].

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