Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1421556
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyAlexander
LocalityMississippi River (RM 34.5), at Goose Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameHobbs Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010508
HUC12 NamePowers Island-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050802
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1744
Author:Tucker, J.K, F.A. Cronin, R.A. Hrabik, M.D. Petersen, and D.P. Herzog
Date:1996
Title:The bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) in the Mississippi River.
Journal:Journal of Freshwater Ecology
Volume:11
Issue:2
Pages:241-242
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5
Size421-564 mm TL


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