Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1713772
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateAL
CountyTuscaloosa
LocalityOliver Spillway Fishing Pier Park, Tuscaloosa
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Black Warrior
HUC8 Number03160112
HUC10 NameHurricane Creek-Black Warrior River
HUC10 Number0316011205
HUC12 NameTwo Mile Creek
HUC12 Number031601120505
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsReported to Alabama Division Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries via email from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff. According to report, fish was found laying on pier.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/1/2024].

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