Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1725487
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateKY
CountyGallatin
LocalityCraigs Creek, Site ID LGL202309051239
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Ohio-Laughery
HUC8 Number05090203
HUC10 NameBig Bone Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0509020310
HUC12 NameCraigs Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number050902031006
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month9
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:40189
Author:Peters, A., and J. Cochran
Date:2022
Title:USFWS Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office Ohio River Substation Aquatic Invasive Species Invasive Carp Monitoring (2022 - Present)
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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