Black carp
By Columbia Environmental Research Center
July 2025 (approx.)
Detailed Description
USGS scientists holding a 35.7 kg Black Carp Mylopharyngodon piceus collected from the Mississippi River near St. Louis, MO.
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Public Domain.
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Black Carp Biology, Assessment, and Control
Black Carp ( Mylopharyngodon piceus) is the largest of the four non-indigenous carp species, reaching sizes well in excess of 100 pounds. Scientists at the Columbia Environmental Research Center, in cooperation with federal and state partners, are studying the biology, ecology, and behavior of black carp and developing tools to monitor, assess, and control this non-indigenous species.
Related
Black Carp Biology, Assessment, and Control
Black Carp ( Mylopharyngodon piceus) is the largest of the four non-indigenous carp species, reaching sizes well in excess of 100 pounds. Scientists at the Columbia Environmental Research Center, in cooperation with federal and state partners, are studying the biology, ecology, and behavior of black carp and developing tools to monitor, assess, and control this non-indigenous species.