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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID158599
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateMO
LocalityMissouri River (RM 50.0 to 0.0 confluence with Mississippi River)
HUC8 NameLower Missouri
HUC8 Number10300200
Latitude38.828609
Longitude-90.157757
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Year1997
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number13764
AuthorYoung, B. A., T. L. Welker, M. L. Wildhaber, C. R. Berry, and D. Scarnecchia, editors
date1997
titlePopulation structure and habitat use of benthic fishes along the Missouri and lower Yellowstone rivers.
journalAnnual Report of Missouri River Benthic Fish Study PD-95-5832.
publisherU.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
pages207 pp.
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed2





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