Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1247635
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateMS
CountyTishomingo
LocalityTennessee River, at Pickwick Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NamePickwick Lake
HUC8 Number06030005
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsMay have been in the area since about 2012.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierMississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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