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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID161143
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIA
CountyUnion
LocalitySummit Lake outlet (a tributary of the Platte River, just E of Creston)
HUC8 NamePlatte
HUC8 Number10240012
Latitude41.059809
Longitude-94.397535
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Month9 (September)
Year2004
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen was identified by Iowa DNR biologist from pictures.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1




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