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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)

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Exotic to United States

Specimen ID	158634
Group	Fishes
Genus	Hypophthalmichthys
Species	nobilis
Common Name	bighead carp
State	IL
County	Schuyler
Locality	Long Lake
HUC8 Name	Lower Illinois-Lake Chautauqua
HUC8 Number	7130003
Latitude	40.143657
Longitude	-90.325678
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	accurate
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Year	1986
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	escaped captivity aquaculture
Status	established
Comments	From Walt Courtenay's book, Risk Assessment of Bighead Carp.
Record Type	Literature
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Freshwater

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