Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1464310
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIA
CountyPlymouth
LocalityBig Sioux River (Below Sioux Falls)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Big Sioux
HUC8 Number10170203
HUC10 NameBig Ditch-Big Sioux River
HUC10 Number1017020325
HUC12 NameRock Creek-Big Sioux River
HUC12 Number101702032506
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31508
Author:South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
Date:2018
Title:Aquatic invasive species by waterbody
Publisher:South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierSouth Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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