Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40328
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateOK
CountyDelaware
LocalityGrand Lake (=Lake o' the Cherokees), Ogeechee Bay area of upper portion
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake O' The Cherokees
HUC8 Number11070206
HUC10 NameLake O' The Cherokees
HUC10 Number1107020604
HUC12 NameWolf Creek-Lake O' The Cherokees
HUC12 Number110702060401
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month5
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1741
Author:Pigg, J., J. Smith, M. Ambler.
Date:1997
Title:Additional records of bighead carp, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, in Oklahoma waters.
Journal:Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science
Volume:77
Pages:123
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size28.4 kg


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