Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID749776
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateWI
CountySauk
LocalityWisconsin River, R.M. 92.2 tailwaters below Prairie du Sac Dam
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Wisconsin
HUC8 Number07070005
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month10
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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