Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1735802
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyMoultrie
LocalityOmitted by NAS
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Kaskaskia
HUC8 Number07140201
HUC10 NameLake Shelbyville-Kaskaskia River
HUC10 Number0714020107
HUC12 NameAsa Creek-Lake Shelbyville
HUC12 Number071402010701
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month11
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS report ID: 3235945
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierChris Evans


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