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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID156775
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateTN
LocalityKentucky Lake
HUC8 NameKentucky Lake
HUC8 Number6040005
Latitude36.474307
Longitude-88.058167
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day12
Month7 (July)
Year2002
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsA state record fish (by gear)through January 1, 2003.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Year Classadult
Specimen Size58 lbs.




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