Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID278765
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateAR
LocalityArkansas River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Arkansas-Maumelle
HUC8 Number11110207
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month5
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13718
Author:Anonymous
Date:2004
Title:Carp Record Fish
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size75 lb 8 oz


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