Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1692957
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyMarion
Locality5 mi SE Kinmundy, INHS Kinmundy Field Station
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSkillet
HUC8 Number05120115
HUC10 NameBrush Creek-Skillet Fork
HUC10 Number0512011502
HUC12 NameLost Fork
HUC12 Number051201150202
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month3
Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27378
Author:Cranberg, C., and R. Keller
Date:2020
Title:Illinois Database of Aquatic Non-native Species
Publisher:School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago
Reference 2
Ref. Number:32616
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey
Date:2019
Title:INHS fish collection database
Publisher:University of Illinois
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat Number62727
VerifierIllinois Natural History Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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