Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID543599
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateOH
CountyMonroe
LocalityOhio River (R. M. 126.4) at Hannibal Lock and Dam near Hannibal, Ohio
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Muskingum-Middle Island
HUC8 Number05030201
HUC10 NameFrench Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0503020110
HUC12 NameHaynes Run-Ohio River
HUC12 Number050302011004
Map
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Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
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
CommentsCaught in dam tailwaters.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult


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