Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID6650
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionCtenopharyngodon idella is known to out-compete native species for both food and habitat. Research in small closed systems has demonstrated that due to grass carp’s preference for native aquatic plants over milfoil, these fish compete with waterfowl, which feed on these plants as well.
Reference42030
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationGuntersville Reservoir, Alabama

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