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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID250287
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateLA
CountySt. Charles
LocalityDavis Pond Freshwater Diversion Canal outflow [off the Mississippi River just W of New Orleans]
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-New Orleans
HUC8 Number8090100
Latitude29.9304
Longitude-90.3212
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day7
Month5 (May)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsSee photo. Four Asian carp species caught in this one collection.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
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