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Asian Carps of the Genus Hypophthalmichthys (Pisces, Cyprinidae): A Biological Synopsis and Environmental Risk Assessment.

PB2010106904

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Kolar, C. S.; Chapman, D. C.; Courtenay, W. R.; Housel, C. M.; Jennings, D. P.
Page Count	183
Abstract	Contents: Introduction; Genus and Species Description and Distinguishing Characteristics (Genus: Hypophthalmichthys, Species: Bighead Carp, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, Species: Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Species: Large scale Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys harmandi, Hybrids of Hypophthalmichthys spp); Native Range (Bighead Carp, Silver Carp, Large scale Silver Carp, Habitats, Migrations, and Local Movements, Bighead Carp, Silver Carp, Large scale Silver Carp); Biology and Natural History (Temperature Tolerance, Salinity Tolerance, Reproductive Biology, Feeding Habits, Growth Rate and Longevity, Response to Physical Stimuli, Associated Diseases and Parasites); Human Uses of Hypophthalmichthys (Use as Human Food, Control of Algae, Increase Production and Growth of Other Fishes, Other Uses); History of Introduction Including Pathways and Stage of Establishment; Environmental Effects of Hypophthalmichthys (Habitat Alteration, Trophic Alteration, Spatial Alteration, Gene Pool Deterioration, Disease Transmission); Potential Range; Population and Distribution Control Measures; State Regulations as of January 2005; Environmental Risk Assessment Process; Organism Risk Potential; Literature Cited.
Keywords	Fishes Environmental risk assessments Ranges Biology Natural history Characteristics Parasites Uses Tables (Data) Figures Algae control Environmental effects Control measures Environmental risk assessment process Diseases Asian carps Bigheaded carps Hypophthalmichthys
Source Agency	United States Fish and Wildlife Service US Geological Survey
Corporate Authors	Geological Survey, La Crosse, WI. Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center.; Geological Survey, Columbia, MO. Environmental Research Center.; Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, FL.; Geological Survey, Gainesville, FL. Center for Aquatic Resources Studies.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB2010-106908 and ADA468471. Prepared in cooperation with Geological Survey, Columbia, MO. Environmental Research Center. and Geological Survey, Gainesville, FL. Center for Aquatic Resources Studies. Sponsored by Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, FL.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201012

Asian Carps of the Genus Hypophthalmichthys (Pisces, Cyprinidae): A Biological Synopsis and Environmental Risk Assessment.

Asian Carps of the Genus Hypophthalmichthys (Pisces, Cyprinidae): A Biological Synopsis and Environmental Risk Assessment.
PB2010106904

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Kolar, C. S.; Chapman, D. C.; Courtenay, W. R.; Housel, C. M.; Jennings, D. P.
Page Count	183
Abstract	Contents: Introduction; Genus and Species Description and Distinguishing Characteristics (Genus: Hypophthalmichthys, Species: Bighead Carp, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, Species: Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Species: Large scale Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys harmandi, Hybrids of Hypophthalmichthys spp); Native Range (Bighead Carp, Silver Carp, Large scale Silver Carp, Habitats, Migrations, and Local Movements, Bighead Carp, Silver Carp, Large scale Silver Carp); Biology and Natural History (Temperature Tolerance, Salinity Tolerance, Reproductive Biology, Feeding Habits, Growth Rate and Longevity, Response to Physical Stimuli, Associated Diseases and Parasites); Human Uses of Hypophthalmichthys (Use as Human Food, Control of Algae, Increase Production and Growth of Other Fishes, Other Uses); History of Introduction Including Pathways and Stage of Establishment; Environmental Effects of Hypophthalmichthys (Habitat Alteration, Trophic Alteration, Spatial Alteration, Gene Pool Deterioration, Disease Transmission); Potential Range; Population and Distribution Control Measures; State Regulations as of January 2005; Environmental Risk Assessment Process; Organism Risk Potential; Literature Cited.
Keywords	Fishes Environmental risk assessments Ranges Biology Natural history Characteristics Parasites Uses Tables (Data) Figures Algae control Environmental effects Control measures Environmental risk assessment process Diseases Asian carps Bigheaded carps Hypophthalmichthys
Source Agency	United States Fish and Wildlife Service US Geological Survey
Corporate Authors	Geological Survey, La Crosse, WI. Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center.; Geological Survey, Columbia, MO. Environmental Research Center.; Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, FL.; Geological Survey, Gainesville, FL. Center for Aquatic Resources Studies.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB2010-106908 and ADA468471. Prepared in cooperation with Geological Survey, Columbia, MO. Environmental Research Center. and Geological Survey, Gainesville, FL. Center for Aquatic Resources Studies. Sponsored by Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, FL.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201012