Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1422256
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateKY
CountyMarshall
LocalityEmbayments upstream of Kentucky Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKentucky Lake
HUC8 Number06040005
HUC10 NameJonathan Creek-Kentucky Lake
HUC10 Number0604000510
HUC12 NameBear Creek-Kentucky Lake
HUC12 Number060400051005
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month5
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30843
Author:Rogers, M.W.
Date:2017
Title:Collection data on Asian carps from the Tennessee River basin, 2016-2017
Publisher:Tennessee Technological University
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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