Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID879875
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix
Common NameSilver Carp
StateIA
CountyHarrison
LocalityMissouri River [N of Blair]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBlackbird-Soldier
HUC8 Number10230001
HUC10 NameSoldier River-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1023000106
HUC12 NameCounty Line Ditch-Missouri River
HUC12 Number102300010611
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month10
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsOne 2" young-of-the-year collected. See ID 879874, sizes are an average of these two locations.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierIowa State University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected~111
Size566.8 mm TL avg.; 2.05 kg avg.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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