Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1426259
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateWI
CountyCrawford
LocalityMISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoon-Yellow
HUC8 Number07060001
HUC10 NameRush Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0706000107
HUC12 NameBuck Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070600010705
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month1
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27924
Author:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR).
Date:2017
Title:Lakes and rivers with invasives species
Publisher:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
CommentsWisconsin DNR
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWisconsin DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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