Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID513972
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateMO
CountyCole
LocalityMoreau River east of Jefferson City
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Missouri-Moreau
HUC8 Number10300102
HUC10 NameMoreau River
HUC10 Number1030010212
HUC12 NameMoreau River
HUC12 Number103001021207
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month7
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25814
Author:Chapman, Duane.
Date:2004
Title:Carp in MO river tributaries
Publisher:USGS.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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