Bighead Carp Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
This species was found at 2 bioassessment sites, 0 rapid fish bioassessment sites, 0 fisheries assessment sites, and 0 fisheries presence-only assessment sites. In total, it was collected at 2 distinct sites, or 0.1% of the 1522 total sites monitored by the bioassessment program. It is the 122nd most commonly collected species.
The Bighead Carp was collected in 2 bioassessment sampling sessions and 0 fisheries assessment sessions. It was present in 0 rapid bioassessment sessions and 0 presence-only sessions.
The biological assessment program has collected a total of 3 individual Bighead Carp specimens, ranking it the #135 most collected fish.
Large, heavy-bodied fish that can grow to about 60 inches and 110 pounds. The back and upper sides of the body are dark gray fading to off-white on the lower sides and belly. There are many dark irregularly-shaped blotches scattered over the whole body. The scales are very small, like trout scales. Bighead Carp have very large heads with eyes located far forward and projecting downward. The large mouths have a protruding lower jaw and no teeth.
Bighead on Des Moines R
Bighead carp - location unknown
HUC12 watersheds where this species has been found