Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1713832
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateOK
CountyDelaware
LocalityNeosho River, Elm Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake O' The Cherokees
HUC8 Number11070206
HUC10 NameHoney Creek
HUC10 Number1107020603
HUC12 NameLower Honey Creek
HUC12 Number110702060304
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month6
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:41998
Author:Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Date:2023
Title:Oklahoma records of invasive carps, 2023 update
Publisher:Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierODWC- Elaine Gainer
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5
Size1242-1451 mm; 70.3-110.7 lbs


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