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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID157271
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIA
CountyWoodbury
LocalityBig Sioux River (R.M. 2) at I-29 bridge [Sioux City, IA]
HUC8 NameBlackbird-Soldier
HUC8 Number10230001
Latitude42.495675
Longitude-96.477041
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Year1997
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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