Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID159576
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyJersey
LocalityMississippi River at Piasa Harbor access, River Mile 209.5
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeruque-Piasa
HUC8 Number07110009
HUC10 NamePiasa Creek
HUC10 Number0711000902
HUC12 NameLower Piasa Creek
HUC12 Number071100090204
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month6
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsT6N, R11W, Sec. 25
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberSIUC 51000
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2024].

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