Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID256701
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateCO
CountyJefferson
LocalityJack B. Tomlinson Park Pond in Arvada
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameClear
HUC8 Number10190004
HUC10 NameLower Clear Creek
HUC10 Number1019000404
HUC12 NameTable Mountain-Clear Creek
HUC12 Number101900040403
Map
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Collection Month3
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18186
Author:Lieberman, D.M.
Date:1996
Title:Use of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) and bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) for algae control in a small pond: Changes in water quality.
Journal:Journal of Freshwater Ecology
Volume:11
Issue:4
Pages:391-397
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked500
Size60 mm mean TL; 13 g mean


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