Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1337375
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateOK
CountyBryan
LocalityRed River, below Denison Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBois D'arc-Island
HUC8 Number11140101
HUC10 NameTown of Colbert-Red River
HUC10 Number1114010102
HUC12 NameSand Creek-Red River
HUC12 Number111401010201
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month2
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
Commentssnagged by an angler fishing for paddlefish
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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