Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158516
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyWabash
LocalityWabash River, 3 mi SE Allendale
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Wabash
HUC8 Number05120113
HUC10 NameRiver Deshee-Wabash River
HUC10 Number0512011302
HUC12 NameWabash Pond-Wabash River
HUC12 Number051201130206
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month9
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15708
Author:Robins, R.H.
Date:2004
Title:Collection records of Eurasian carp from Florida Museum of Natural History.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Commentsreported lat/longs incorrect
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberUF 137068
VerifierLM Page
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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