Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID879860
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIA
CountyHenry
LocalityBig Cedar Creek at confluence with Skunk River [near Rome]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSkunk
HUC8 Number07080107
HUC10 NameCedar Creek
HUC10 Number0708010707
HUC12 NameCedar Creek
HUC12 Number070801070710
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierIowa State University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size~750 mm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2024].

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