Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1340387
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateMN
CountyWashington
LocalitySt. Croix River at Point Douglas Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Croix
HUC8 Number07030005
HUC10 NameLake Saint Croix
HUC10 Number0703000512
HUC12 NameSaint Croix River
HUC12 Number070300051206
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month3
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsGravid female.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierMinnesota DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size1161 mm TL; 20.0 kg
Number of Breeding Females1
Photo
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis


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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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