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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID156590
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIL
LocalityIllinois River, river mile 157.8
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Lake Chautauqua
HUC8 Number7130003
Latitude40.62756
Longitude-89.62937
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day15
Month8 (August)
Year2000
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal Communication
Disposal16005620
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size120 mm




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