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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)

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Specimen ID	166089
Group	Fishes
Genus	Hypophthalmichthys
Species	nobilis
Common Name	bighead carp
State	IL
County	LaSalle
Locality	Illinois River (R.M. 228) [just W of La Salle]
HUC8 Name	Lower Illinois-Senachwine Lake
HUC8 Number	7130001
Latitude	41.311984
Longitude	-89.160404
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	accurate
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Day	0
Month	8 (August)
Year	2004
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	escaped captivity aquaculture
Status	established
Record Type	Personal communication
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Freshwater
Number Collected/Observed	1
Specimen Size	762 mmTL

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