Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID160994
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyMoultrie
LocalityLake Shelbyville, [Kaskaskia River] just E of Rt. 31 bridge (near marina)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Kaskaskia
HUC8 Number07140201
HUC10 NameLake Shelbyville-Kaskaskia River
HUC10 Number0714020107
HUC12 NameAsa Creek-Lake Shelbyville
HUC12 Number071402010701
Map
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Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14023
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey.
Date:2004
Title:Illinois Natural History Survey Fish Collection Database Search Results.
Publisher:Illinois Natural History Survey.
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberINHS 42952
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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