Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID280289
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyMacon
LocalityDreamland Pond in Decatur
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Sangamon
HUC8 Number07130006
Map
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Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:23984
Author:Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2011
Title:Bighead carp in urban fishing ponds.
Journal:Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Pages:8 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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