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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)

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Specimen ID	40301
Group	Fishes
Genus	Hypophthalmichthys
Species	nobilis
Common Name	bighead carp
State	OK
County	Delaware
Locality	Grand Lake (Grand Lake o' the Cherokees)
HUC8 Name	Lake O' the Cherokees
HUC8 Number	11070206
Latitude	36.489765
Longitude	-95.002899
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	accurate
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Year	1996
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	escaped captivity aquaculture
Status	collected
Comments	escaped fish farm in Kansas
Record Type	Personal communication
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Freshwater
Number Collected/Observed	12
Specimen Size	40-45 lbs

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