Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Bigheaded carp ichthyoplankton qPCR screening tool: data

Published by U.S. Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | Catalog Last Checked: May 05, 2026 at 09:12 PM | Dataset Last Updated: April 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This dataset includes information from ichthyoplankton sampling for silver carp and bighead carp collected from three main reaches in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, including the La Grange, Peoria, Starved Rock, and Marseilles reaches of the Illinois River, Pool 20 of Mississippi River, and the St. Croix River. Data include the number of bigheaded carp eggs and larvae identified using traditional manual sorting techniques, and genetic data derived from quantitative PCR (qPCR) and 4 bigheaded carp markers (SCTM4/5 and BHTM1/2) that were used to identify the amount of DNA in ichthyoplankton tow samples. These data provide information for natural resource agencies and managers who could use this qPCR screening tool to enhance traditional ichthyoplankton monitoring techniques and use the technique to quickly prioritize samples that have the highest likelihood of containing bigheaded carp eggs or larvae. Two worksheets are included in this file, including a meta-data sheet that describes the dataset, provides variable names, and associated units of measure.

Resources

2 resources available

Find Related Datasets

data.gov

An official website of the GSA's Technology Transformation Services

Looking for U.S. government information and services?
Visit USA.gov