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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID241470
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIL
CountyGrundy
LocalityIllinois River (R.M. 265) at Peacock Slough in Marseilles pool in Morris
HUC8 NameUpper Illinois
HUC8 Number7120005
Latitude41.363411
Longitude-88.385096
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day25
Month10 (October)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsAdditionally, fish were implanted with ultrasonic transmitters and floy tagged.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed5




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