Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID286933
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountyGrundy
LocalityIllinois River (R.M. 260.6), Waupecan Island side channel
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Illinois
HUC8 Number07120005
HUC10 NameWaupecan Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0712000507
HUC12 NameBills Run-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071200050705
Map
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Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24801
Author:Baerwaldt, K., and K. Irons.
Date:2012
Title:Asian carp questionaire.
Journal:Unpublished data.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult


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