Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1328819
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyAlexander
Locality[No specific locality provided]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCache
HUC8 Number07140108
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month11
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29225
Author:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Date:2016
Title:Asian Carp data in Illnois in 2016
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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