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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID40104
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateOH
LocalityLake Erie, Sandusky Bay [Sandusky, OH] [N 41o 29' 49 W 82o 48' 14]
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number4120200
Latitude41.4969
Longitude-82.8039
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day6
Month6 (June)
Year2000
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
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Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number13976
AuthorMorrison, B.J., J.C. Casselman, T.B. Johnson, and D.L. Noakes.
date2004
titleNew Asian Carp Genus (Hypophthalmichthys) in Lake Erie.
journalFisheries
vol29
issue8
pages6, 7, 44
CommentsSee voucher photo
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierRoger Knight, biologist, Ohio DNR, Sandusky
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size~900 mm
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