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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)

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Exotic to United States

Specimen ID	158655
Group	Fishes
Genus	Hypophthalmichthys
Species	nobilis
Common Name	bighead carp
State	OH
County	Mahoning
Locality	Lake Glacier near Youngstown
HUC8 Name	Mahoning
HUC8 Number	5030103
Latitude	41.09436
Longitude	-80.676727
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	accurate
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Year	2003
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	escaped captivity aquaculture
Status	established
Comments	From Walt Courtenay's bighead carp risk assessment book.
Record Type	Literature
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Freshwater

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