Silver carp - Wikipedia
WEBThe silver carp or silverfin (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish, a variety of Asian carp native to China and eastern Siberia, from the Amur River drainage in the north to the Xi Jiang River drainage in the south.
Silver Carp - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WEBThey are popularly known for acrobatic jumping out of the water when startled by the noise of boat motors, becoming potential hazards for recreational boaters. In the United States, silver carp are found in the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, as well as many of their tributaries.
Silver carp - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBBasic facts about Silver carp: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) - Species Profile
WEBIdentification: The silver carp is a deep-bodied fish that is laterally compressed. They are a very silvery in color when young and when they get older they fade from a greenish color on the back to silver on the belly.
Silver Carp | National Invasive Species Information Center
WEBDec 1, 2023. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the capture of 323 invasive carp on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Pool 6 of the Mississippi River, near Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Species captured were 296 silver carp, 23 grass carp, and 4 bighead carp.
Silver Carp: Everything You Need To Know About …
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Silver carp are filter-feeders and possess specialized structures to efficiently process planktonic food. Morphologically, they display a few distinguishing features: Size and Coloration: Adult silver carp are typically 60-100 cm long and weigh 4-20 kg (although some individuals can exceed these dimensions.)
ADW: Hypophthalmichthys molitrix: INFORMATION
WEBSilver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, are native to eastern Asia and are commonly found in northeastern China and Siberia. They have also been introduced to other areas of the world, and are now considered invasive to North America.
Silver carp | fish | Britannica
WEBsilver carp. fish. Also known as: Hypophthalmichthys molitrix. Learn about this topic in these articles: Asian carp. In Asian carp. black carp ( Mylopharyngodon piceus ), and silver carp ( Hypophthalmichthys molitrix ), following their accidental introduction into waterways in the United States, are collectively referred to as Asian carp. Read More
FAO: Silver carp home - Food and Agriculture Organization
WEBSilver carp - Hypophthalmichthys molitrix. (Valenciennes, 1844) [Cyprinidae] FAO official common names: Fr - Carpe argentée; Es - Carpa plateada. Taxonomic and biological features: Distinguishing characters. Body club-shaped with knife-edged abdominal ridge, extending from base of pectoral fin to front of anus.
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