Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID887860
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateKY
CountyOldham
Locality18 Mile Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSilver-Little Kentucky
HUC8 Number05140101
HUC10 NameGoose Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0514010106
HUC12 NameBull Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number051401010603
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28143
Author:Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Date:2015
Title:Collection data of Asian Carp from Kentucky waters in 2015. Provided by Neal Jackson on 2015-09-16.
Publisher:Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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