Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40327
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateOK
CountyMayes
LocalityNeosho River, below Grand Lake near Pensacola
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Neosho
HUC8 Number11070209
HUC10 NameHudson Lake-Neosho River
HUC10 Number1107020905
HUC12 NameHudson Lake-Neosho River
HUC12 Number110702090503
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1740
Author:Pigg, J., J. Stahl, M. Ambler, and J. Smith
Date:1993
Title:Two potential sources of exotic fish in Oklahoma.
Journal:Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science
Volume:73
Pages:67
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMark Ambler - OK Dept. Wild. Cons.; Rob Firggeri -
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size19 kg


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