Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
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8 results for Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Bighead Carp)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
166634 IADes MoinesMississippi River, Pool 181987 07080104 Flint-Hendersonestablished
1697418 ILHenderson4.5 miles NNW of Gadstone1987 07080104 Flint-Henderson 
33553 ILHendersonMississippi River, 4.5 miles WNW of Gladstone1987 07080104 Flint-Hendersonestablished
1735836 ILHendersonOmitted by NAS1987 07080104 Flint-Henderson 
1692957 ILMarion5 mi SE Kinmundy, INHS Kinmundy Field Station1987 05120115 Skilletunknown
1735846 ILMarionOmitted by NAS1987 05120115 Skillet 
34098 KSButlerCorbin's commercial fish farm near Towanda1987 11030017 Upper Walnut Riverunknown
162755 MOMillerOsage River1987 10290111 Lower Osageestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/23/2026].

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