Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43156
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateTX
CountyGrayson
LocalityRed River below Lake Texoma
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBois D'arc-Island
HUC8 Number11140101
HUC10 NameTown of Colbert-Red River
HUC10 Number1114010102
HUC12 NameSandy Creek-Red River
HUC12 Number111401010202
Map
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Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1885
Author:Rasmussen, J.L.
Date:1998
Title:Aquatic nuisance species of the Mississippi River basin.
Publisher:60th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Aquatic Nuisance Species Symposium, Dec 7, 1998, Cincinnati, OH.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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