Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID157113
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityMcKinley Lagoon (Mckinley Park Lake) in Chicago [McKinley Park - Archer Avenue at Pershing Road]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC10 Number0712000301
HUC12 NameSouth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC12 Number071200030107
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month6
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusunknown
CommentsSubsequent electrofishing found no others. From Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant's Illinois ANS Update, Issue #2, 8/27/03.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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