Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
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14 results for Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Bighead Carp)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
46867 WVMarshallOhio River at Moundsville1997 05030106 Upper Ohio-Wheelingunknown
1565656 WVMason[No locality description provided]2016 05090101 Raccoon-Symmesestablished
1758081 WVMason[No locality description provided]2024 05090101 Raccoon-Symmes 
1864092 WVMasonKanawha River2018 05050008 Lower Kanawha 
850714 WVMasonKanawha River, just above Point Pleasant2015 05050008 Lower Kanawhaunknown
749915 WVMasonOhio River2013 05090101 Raccoon-Symmesunknown
1336678 WVMasonOhio River - RC Byrd Pool2016 05090101 Raccoon-Symmesunknown
1863722 WVMasonOhio River (mainstem)2016 05090101 Raccoon-Symmes 
1864060 WVMasonOhio River (mainstem)2018 05090101 Raccoon-Symmes 
1714132 WVMasonOhio River at confluence with the Kanawha River2023 05030202 Upper Ohio-Shade 
1322989 WVMasonOhio River, Old R. C. Byrd lock chamber, upper2016 05090101 Raccoon-Symmesestablished
1757007 WVMasonOhio River, Site ID LGL2024111212202024 05090101 Raccoon-Symmes 
1321167 WVMasonOhio River, upstream of R.C. Byrd Dam, near Gallipolis Ferry2016 05090101 Raccoon-Symmesunknown
1323005 WVMasonRobert C. Byrd Pool of the Ohio River2016 05090101 Raccoon-Symmesestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/16/2025].

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