Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID238709
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateNE
CountyCass
LocalityMissouri River (R.M. 577) [between Plattsmouth and Nebraska City]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKeg-Weeping Water
HUC8 Number10240001
HUC10 NameHorse Creek-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1024000103
HUC12 NameErvine Creek-Missouri River
HUC12 Number102400010305
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month7
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16152
Author:Schainost, S.
Date:2005
Title:Exotic fish distributions in Nebraska.
Journal:(unpublished data)
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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