Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1333535
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateKS
CountyButler
LocalityAugusta Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Walnut River
HUC8 Number11030017
HUC10 NameWhitewater River
HUC10 Number1103001702
HUC12 NameElm Creek-Whitewater River
HUC12 Number110300170207
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month1
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
CommentsFound during fish salvage operations occurring in conjunction with a lake draw-down.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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