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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID164609
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIL
CountyWinnebago
LocalityRock River, just below Fordam Dam in Rockford
HUC8 NameLower Rock
HUC8 Number7090005
Latitude42.2650201
Longitude-89.095106
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day21
Month8 (August)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size~7.5 lbs, 22 in.
Number Released0





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