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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID158661
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateWI
CountyDunn
LocalityRed Cedar River
HUC8 NameRed Cedar
HUC8 Number7050007
Latitude44.705571
Longitude-91.882439
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Year2003
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsFrom Walt's bighead carp risk assessment book.
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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