Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1459556
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyGrundy
LocalityIllinois River, Dresden Pool
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Illinois
HUC8 Number07120005
HUC10 NameWaupecan Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0712000507
HUC12 NameHeidecke Lake-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071200050701
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month9
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31327
Author:Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Date:2018
Title:Illinois DNR Asian carp collections in Dresden and Rock Run pools, 2010 - March 2018
Publisher:Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierIllinois DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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