Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID543567
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateNE
LocalityPlatte River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameKeg-Weeping Water
HUC8 Number10240001
Map
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Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25849
Author:Irons, K.
Date:2012
Title:Asian carp white paper survey to states.
Publisher:Illinois DNR
CommentsRare.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult


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