Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158656
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateSD
LocalityJames River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower James
HUC8 Number10160011
Map
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Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13953
Author:Kolar, C., W.R. Courtenay, Jr., C.M. Housel, J.D. Williams, and D.P. Jennings.
Date:2004
Title:Asian carps of the genus Hypophthalmichthys (Pisces, Cyprinidae) - a biological synopsis and risk assessment. Final draft report to Branch of Invasive Species.
Publisher:US Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC.
Pages:113 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:13952
Author:South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks.
Date:2003
Title:Silver carp discovered below Gavin's Point Dam.
Journal:Press Release
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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