Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID775443
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateKY
CountyCarroll
LocalityKentucky River at RM546
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kentucky
HUC8 Number05100205
HUC10 NameCedar Creek-Kentucky River
HUC10 Number0510020515
HUC12 NameWhites Run-Kentucky River
HUC12 Number051002051510
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month6
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26990
Author:Wilkes, P.
Date:2014
Title:Asian Carp tagging data in the Ohio River.
Publisher:Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected9


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