Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID543589
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIA
CountyAppanoose
LocalityChariton River at Rathbun Lake stilling basin
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Chariton
HUC8 Number10280201
HUC10 NameCooper Creek-Chariton River
HUC10 Number1028020104
HUC12 NameSnyder Branch-Chariton River
HUC12 Number102802010404
Map
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Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25849
Author:Irons, K.
Date:2012
Title:Asian carp white paper survey to states.
Publisher:Illinois DNR
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6,000 lbs.
Year Classadult


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