Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1323005
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateWV
CountyMason
LocalityRobert C. Byrd Pool of the Ohio River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaccoon-Symmes
HUC8 Number05090101
HUC10 NameCrab Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0509010101
HUC12 NameLong Run-Ohio River
HUC12 Number050901010103
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29216
Author:Gillespie, N.
Date:2016
Title:Asian Carp - after dark
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4


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