Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID157984
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateMS
CountyLamar
Localityunspecified, in close proximity to Little Black Creek
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBlack
HUC8 Number03170007
Map
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Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13712
Author:Ross, S.T.
Date:2001
Title:The inland fishes of Mississippi.
Publisher:University Press of Mississippi
CommentsCollected sometime between 1983-1995. Specific location unknown, the literature mapped the location close to Little Black Creek.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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