Patrick Kroboth
Science and Products
Black Carp Biology, Status, and Selective Toxic Bait Development
Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) is the largest of the four non-indigenous carp species, reaching sizes well in excess of 100 pounds. CERC scientists, in cooperation with federal and state partners, are studying the biology of black carp and developing tools to control the spread of this non-indigenous species.
Black carp and grass carp morphometric measurements
Black carp Mylopharyngodon piceus and grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella are morphologically similar species imported from eastern Asia to North America as biological control organisms. Preferred identification methods are coloration and pharyngeal tooth form. Grass carp possess serrated teeth and black carp molariform teeth. Examination of pharyngeal teeth causes extensive damage to a...
Black Carp in North America: A description of range, habitats, time of year, and methods of reported captures
Black Carp Mylopharyngodon piceus are considered invasive in North America. Since the first wild capture in 2003, collection records have increased, yet information summarizing successful collection methods is lacking. Reported capture methods throughout the Black Carp's native and introduced ranges vary providing minimal aid for...
Kroboth, Patrick; Cox, Cortney; Chapman, Duane C.; Whitledge, Gregory W. First examination of diet items consumed by wild-caught black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) in the U.S.
Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) were imported to the U.S. in the 1970s to control snails in aquaculture ponds and have since escaped from captivity. The increase in captures of wild fish has raised concerns of risk to native and imperiled unionid mussels given previous literature classified this species a molluscivore. We acquired black carp...
Poulton, Barry C.; Kroboth, Patrick; Aiken, George; Chapman, Duane C.; Bailey, J.; McMurray, Stephen E.; Faiman, John S.