Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID165374
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateTN
CountyHaywood
LocalityHatchie River near Chapman Landing (near Brownsville)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Hatchie
HUC8 Number08010208
HUC10 NameHatchie River
HUC10 Number0801020805
HUC12 NameHatchie River-Hart Lakes
HUC12 Number080102080509
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month4
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:773
Author:Anonymous
Date:1995
Title:This little fishy is a what?.
Publisher:Brownsville States Graphic (Brownsville, TN). April 6, 1995
Pages:1
Commentsphoto; first record from Hatchie River
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size6 lbs


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