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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID158647
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIA
CountyWoodbury
LocalityMissouri River, 1-29 bridge
HUC8 NameMissouri-Little Sioux
HUC8 Number10230000
Latitude42.447971
Longitude-96.379967
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Year1997
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsFrom Walt's bighead carp risk assessment book.
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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