Invasions by Asian carps have become a high profile topic due to the threat they pose to
native ecosystems and associated economies. One of four primary invasive Asian carp
species, Grass Carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella (Cyprinidae), is commonly produced as
triploid, sterile, individuals and stocked as a biological control for the suppression of
unwanted aquatic vegetation. Illegal sale and transport of diploid fish can result in unwanted
fertile populations. Current methods of determining ploidy of an individual require the use of …