Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158535
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateMS
CountyForrest
Localityunspecified waterbody in Forest County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NamePascagoula
HUC8 Number03170000
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusfailed
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberUSM 14009
VerifierRoss, S. T.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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