Data for Comparison of size, terminal fall velocity and density of bighead, silver, and grass carp eggs for use in drift modeling
Invasive Asian carps established in the United States spawn in turbulent water of rivers and their eggs and early larvae develop while drifting in the current. The eggs are slightly denser than water and are held in suspension by water turbulence.  The eggs are believed to perish if they settle before hatching.  It is …