Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix × nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix × nobilis
(Silver Carp × Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic Hybrid

Specimen ID34490
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix × nobilis
Common NameSilver Carp × Bighead Carp
StateKY
CountyMarshall
LocalityJonathon Creek Arm of Kentucky Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKentucky Lake
HUC8 Number06040005
HUC10 NameJonathan Creek-Kentucky Lake
HUC10 Number0604000510
HUC12 NameLower Jonathan Creek
HUC12 Number060400051002
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:82
Author:Burr, B.M., and M.L. Warren, Jr.
Date:1986
Title:A distributional atlas of Kentucky fishes. Scientific and Technical Series No. 4.
Publisher:Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
Pages:398 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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