Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID275101
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateWI
CountyPierce
LocalitySt. Croix River near Prescott
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower St. Croix
HUC8 Number07030005
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month4
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19762
Author:United Press International.
Date:2011
Title:Asian carp found at Wisconsin border.
Publisher:United Press International.
Volume:4
Issue:22
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size34 in.; 27 lbs


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