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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)

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Exotic to United States

Specimen ID	158650
Group	Fishes
Genus	Hypophthalmichthys
Species	nobilis
Common Name	bighead carp
State	LA
County	Franklin
Locality	Turkey Creek Lake
HUC8 Name	Boeuf
HUC8 Number	8050001
Latitude	31.912245
Longitude	-91.764679
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	accurate
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Year	1985
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	escaped captivity aquaculture
Status	established
Comments	From Walt's bighead carp risk assessment book.
Record Type	Literature
Earliest Record	state
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Freshwater

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