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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID40327
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateOK
CountyMayes
LocalityGrand River [=Neosho River] near Pensacola, below Grand Lake, an impoundment on the Neosho River
HUC8 NameLower Neosho
HUC8 Number11070209
Latitude36.443518
Longitude-95.126324
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Month7 (July)
Year1992
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number1740
AuthorPigg, J., J. Stahl, M. Ambler, and J. Smith.
date1993
titleTwo potential sources of exotic fish in Oklahoma.
journalProc. Okla. Acad. Sci.
vol73
pages67
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMark Ambler - OK Dept. Wild. Cons.; Rob Firggeri -
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size19 kg





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