Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID2526
Impact TypeAquaculture/Agriculture
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionCatfish farms suffered great losses when using polyculture with Bighead Carp, a species that turned out to be a good host for the crustacean parasite Lernaea cyprinacea. This parasite is also known to affect salmonids and eels.
Reference20581
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationArkansas

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