Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
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11 results for Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Bighead Carp)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1710984 NDLaMoureJames River, at LaMoure Dam2019 10160003 Upper James 
158656 SD James River2002 10160011 Lower Jamesestablished
1464267 SDBeadleJames River2015 10160006 Middle Jamesunknown
250935 SDBeadleJames River in Huron2006 10160006 Middle Jamesunknown
253856 SDBeadleJames River in Huron at the 3rd Street dam2008 10160006 Middle Jamesunknown
1464321 SDBeadleLake Byron2015 10160006 Middle Jamesunknown
1702697 SDBeadleLake Byron, Lake Byron Township, SD2012 10160006 Middle James 
1874905 SDDavison[No locality description provided]2022 10160011 Lower James 
1702693 SDDavisonFiresteel Creek confluence with the James River, Mitchell, SD2011 10160011 Lower James 
1702688 SDDavisonJames River near Mitchell, SD2012 10160011 Lower James 
265121 SDDavisonJames River, just NE of Mitchell2009 10160011 Lower Jamesestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/25/2026].

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