Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1322973
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateOH
CountyAdams
LocalityOhio Brush Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOhio Brush-Whiteoak
HUC8 Number05090201
HUC10 NameLick Fork-Ohio Brush Creek
HUC10 Number0509020105
HUC12 NameSoldiers Run-Ohio Brush Creek
HUC12 Number050902010506
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month7
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29211
Author:Gillespie, N.
Date:2016
Title:Summary of US Fish and Wildlife Service Bighead and Silver Carp collections in the Ohio River for 2016
Publisher:US Fish and Wildlife Service
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size1199 - 1199 mm TL
Number of Females1


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