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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID242223
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateMO
CountyMontgomery
LocalityLoutre River just above the I-70 bridge at Graham Cave State Park [just W of Danville]
HUC8 NameLower Missouri
HUC8 Number10300200
Latitude38.90486
Longitude-91.585894
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day0
Month7 (July)
Year2003
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statuscollected
CommentsThis river is a very shallow and wadable river most all year. The location was about 53 km upstream from the Missouri River.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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