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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)

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Exotic to United States

Specimen ID	157252
Group	Fishes
Genus	Hypophthalmichthys
Species	nobilis
Common Name	bighead carp
State	IA
County	Johnson
Locality	Iowa River (R.M. 74) 1/2 mile below Burlington Street Dam, Iowa City
HUC8 Name	Lower Iowa
HUC8 Number	7080209
Latitude	41.6539
Longitude	-91.539738
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	accurate
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Day	28
Month	3 (March)
Year	2003
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	escaped captivity aquaculture
Status	established
Record Type	Personal communication
Earliest Record	county
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Freshwater

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