Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID281757
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateMN
CountyWinona
LocalityMississippi River, near Winona
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBuffalo-Whitewater
HUC8 Number07040003
HUC10 NameCity of Winona-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0704000306
HUC12 NameCity of Winona-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070400030610
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month3
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24698
Author:Anonymous
Date:2012
Title:Flying carp found in Winona
Publisher:CBS Minnesota
CommentsSee Minnesota DNR press release.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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