Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID261900
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIA
CountyLinn
LocalityCedar River near Cedar Rapids
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Cedar
HUC8 Number07080205
HUC10 NameBlue Creek-Cedar River
HUC10 Number0708020515
HUC12 NameSilver Creek-Cedar River
HUC12 Number070802051507
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month6
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24112
Author:KCRG-TV9.
Date:2009
Title:Record Breaking 79-pound Carp Pulled from Cedar River.
Publisher:KCRG-TV9.
CommentsState record to date.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size79 lbs
Photo
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix


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