Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1695393
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateOK
CountyOttawa
LocalityGrand Lake O the Cherokees, main river at Sulphur Bend
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake O' The Cherokees
HUC8 Number11070206
HUC10 NameLost Creek-Lake O' the Cherokees
HUC10 Number1107020602
HUC12 NameOgeechee-Lake O' The Cherokees
HUC12 Number110702060204
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month3
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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