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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID159794
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateAL
CountyJackson
Localityunnamed creek near Scottsboro [tributary of the Tennessee River at Gunterville Lake]
HUC8 NameGuntersville Lake
HUC8 Number6030001
Latitude34.643818
Longitude-86.036103
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day20
Month7 (July)
Year2004
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Commentsa bowfishing world record
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size85 lbs.




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