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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID157073
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateAR
CountyDesha
LocalityArkansas River from Dam #2 downriver to the Mississippi River
HUC8 NameLower Arkansas
HUC8 Number8020401
Latitude33.955891
Longitude-91.261024
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Year2003
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Estimated
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsRoutinely snagged by fishermen.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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