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US Fish  Wildlife Service Black Carp Invasive Species Program What are black carp The US Fish  Wildlife Service Black Carp Invasive Species Program What are black carp The

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S Fish Wildlife Service Black Carp Invasive Species Program What are black carp The black carp Mylopharyngodon piceus is a fish that inhabits large river and lake habitats and is native to most Pacific drainages ID: 40571

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is a fish that inhabits largeto most Pacific drainages in easterncarp, black amur, Chinese roach, orbody. They can typically grow tofish can reach 5 feet in length andleast 15 years of age. Young blackcylindrical form of the body, andmajor waterways of eastern Asia.Texas. This 1980’s by fish farmers for yellowgrub control and as a food fish.into the wild, they will likely surviveVermont since its introduction into raccoons, otters, and muskrats, areimpacts, the black carp may alsoTransfer of PathogensRisk to Threatened andcandidates for Federal protection.The mission of the Service is,working with others, to conserve,Lacey Act, the Service is in theinjurious wildlife species. Essentially,scientific data, the Service deemedthe Service, a cost-benefit analysisFor more information, pleaseU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceDivision of Environmental Quality,4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 840Arlington, VA 22203http://www.anstaskforce.govhttp://www.protectyourwaters.netU.S. Geological Survey7920 NW 71st Streethttp://www.fcsc.usgs.gov/ Recently, the FWS unveiled its new socialabout the aquatic invasive species issue and empower recreational users to is a national campaign thatis a multi-organizational effort involving the entire conservationcommunity.If you have Internet access and would like to learn more about thiscampaign, go to the web site, at:www.protectyourwaters.net http://www.fws.gov