| Specimen ID | 158684 |
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| Group | Fishes |
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| Genus | Hypophthalmichthys |
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| Species | nobilis |
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| Common Name | bighead carp |
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| State | KY |
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| County | Ballard |
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| Locality | Peal Wildlife Management Area, all lakes (Axe lake, Fish Lake, Flat Lake, Clear Lake) |
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| HUC8 Name | Lower Mississippi-Memphis |
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| HUC8 Number | 8010100 |
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| Latitude | 37.043395 |
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| Longitude | -89.099121 |
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| Lat-Long Source | Map derived |
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| Lat-Long Accuracy | accurate |
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| Day | 12 |
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| Month | 2 (February) |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Year Accuracy (Specimen) | Publication Year |
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| Contact | [not displayed for privacy reasons] |
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| Primary Pathway | escaped captivity aquaculture |
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| Status | established |
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| Comments | Ten to fifteen years ago, this lake was full of bluegill, bass and crappie; however, when they sampled the lake they found no sport fish only bighead and silver. |
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| Record Type | Personal communication |
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| Fresh/Marine Introduction | Freshwater |
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