Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID237385
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateAZ
CountyPima
LocalityKennedy Lake in southwest Tucson
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Santa Cruz
HUC8 Number15050301
HUC10 NameJulian Wash-Santa Cruz River
HUC10 Number1505030109
HUC12 NameWest Branch Santa Cruz River
HUC12 Number150503010903
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month2
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24093
Author:News Media.
Date:2007
Title:Two new invaders found in Arizona lakes.
Publisher:Arizona Game and Fish Department
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Released1


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