Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix × nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix × nobilis
(Silver Carp × Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic Hybrid

Specimen ID160979
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesmolitrix × nobilis
Common NameSilver Carp × Bighead Carp
StateTX
CountyHartley
LocalityRita Blanca Lake [just S of Dalhart]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRita Blanca
HUC8 Number11090103
HUC10 NameRita Blanca Lake-Rita Blanca Creek
HUC10 Number1109010304
HUC12 NameCity of Dalhart-Rita Blanca Creek
HUC12 Number110901030408
Map
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Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24157
Author:TPWD.
Date:2004
Title:TPWD Fish Stocking Reports - Bighead carp x Silver carp stocked in 1993.
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
CommentsTexas Parks and Wildlife Stocking Reports website
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked360,000
Year Classfingerling


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