Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159562
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountySt. Clair
LocalityHarding Ditch, east St. Louis, Lake Drive, Frank Holten State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCahokia-Joachim
HUC8 Number07140101
HUC10 NamePrairie du Pont Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010105
HUC12 NameSchoenberger Creek
HUC12 Number071401010502
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month9
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsT2N, R9W, Sec. 27 NW1/4.
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberSIUC 36132
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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