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NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID159533
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateAL
LocalityTennessee River in Florence just below A TVA dam [Wilson Dam]
HUC8 NamePickwick Lake
HUC8 Number6030005
Latitude34.7977
Longitude-87.6254
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day1
Month7 (July)
Year2004
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size~45 - 50 lbs




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