Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID156438
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateNE
LocalityMissouri River, Keg-Weeping Water drainage
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameKeg-Weeping Water
HUC8 Number10240001
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month4
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsPer Mr. Schainost, "Commercial fisherman began reporting large catches at least as early as July 1990."
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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