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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID160994
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIL
CountyMoultrie
LocalityLake Shelbyville, Kaskaskia River
HUC8 NameUpper Kaskaskia
HUC8 Number7140201
Latitude39.408373
Longitude-88.777846
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Year1997
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number14023
AuthorIllinois Natural History Survey.
date2004
titleIllinois Natural History Survey Fish Collection Database Search Results.
publisherIllinois Natural History Survey
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalpreserved
Museum Catalog NoINHS 42952
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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