Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159554
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyJackson
LocalityBig Muddy River backwater at mouth of Turkey Bayou at campground
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Muddy
HUC8 Number07140106
HUC10 NameCedar Creek-Big Muddy River
HUC10 Number0714010612
HUC12 NameTown Creek-Big Muddy River
HUC12 Number071401061205
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsT10S, R3W, Sec. 2 NW.
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberSIUC 32274
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3


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