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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID159556
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIL
CountyRandolph
LocalityKaskaskia River at lock and dam, about 6.5mi NNW of Chester
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number7140105
Latitude37.986287
Longitude-89.948072
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day16
Month7 (July)
Year1998
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsT31N, R9W
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Catalog NoSIUC 32911
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1





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