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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)

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Specimen ID	242224
Group	Fishes
Genus	Hypophthalmichthys
Species	nobilis
Common Name	bighead carp
State	MO
County	Boone
Locality	Cedar Creek at I-70 bridge [~1 mi W of Lindbergh]
HUC8 Name	Lower Missouri-Moreau
HUC8 Number	10300102
Latitude	38.954336
Longitude	-92.149715
Lat-Long Source	Map derived
Lat-Long Accuracy	accurate
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Day	0
Month	0
Year	2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)	Actual
Contact	[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathway	escaped captivity aquaculture
Status	collected
Comments	This location is about 60 km upstream from the Missouri River.
Record Type	Personal communication
Fresh/Marine Introduction	Freshwater
Number Collected/Observed	several
Year Class	juvenile

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