Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys sp.
Hypophthalmichthys sp.
(bigheaded carps)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1334735
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namebigheaded carps
StateIA
CountyVan Buren
LocalityDes Moines River at Keosauqua, 2.76 km upstream (southwest) of IA Highway 1 (also known as J40 road) bridge crossing the Des Moines River at the confluence of Elys Creek and the Des Moines River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Des Moines
HUC8 Number07100009
HUC10 NameReeds Creek-Des Moines River
HUC10 Number0710000912
HUC12 NameCoppers Creek-Des Moines River
HUC12 Number071000091206
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month6
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29302
Author:Camacho, C.
Date:2017
Title:Asian Carp egg and larval presence in the Mississippi Basin, 2014-2015.
Publisher:Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierIowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Class0


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