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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID242464
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateTX
CountyHarris
LocalitySan Jacinto River at Hwy 90 (Love's Marina) just W of Houston
HUC8 NameBuffalo-San Jacinto
HUC8 Number12040104
Latitude29.867443
Longitude-95.093708
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day11
Month1 (January)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statuscollected
CommentsSpecimen kept alive to submit for a state record.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size50 lbs.
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