Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40329
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateOK
CountyMayes
LocalityLake Hudson [near Strang], first reservoir below Grand Lake.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Neosho
HUC8 Number11070209
HUC10 NameHudson Lake-Neosho River
HUC10 Number1107020905
HUC12 NameHudson Lake Dam-Neosho River
HUC12 Number110702090507
Map
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Collection Month8
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


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