WANTED
DEAD OR ALIVE
Bighead carp
Also known as the "Bighead Invader" or by its Latin name "Hypophthalmichthys nobilis"
What to look for
-large, and narrow
-eyes project downward
-coloration of the body is dark gray, fading to white toward the underside, and with dark blotches on the sides
-head has no scales,
-large mouth with no teeth
-protruding lower jaw.
-eyes are located far forward and low on head
-eyes project downward
-coloration of the body is dark gray, fading to white toward the underside, and with dark blotches on the sides
-head has no scales,
-large mouth with no teeth
-protruding lower jaw.
-eyes are located far forward and low on head
Last Seen
Bighead Carp are originally from China, and can be found in large populations in many rivers there, including the Yangtze and Han Rivers
Suspected Hideouts
Bighead Carp are reproducing in populations along the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio Rivers. They have been reported in states as far as California, Minnesota, and Florida. they were introduced to the Mississippi River when private hatchery ponds were washed out in the state of Arkansas in the 1970s or possibly they were let go into the wild when they were no longer needed by the fish farmers.
Crimes Committed
Reward
If we could eliminate Bighead Carp from our rivers, the native species would have a much better chance at survival. The Bighead Carp is always feeding and competes with larva for food, this makes their populations decrease because the larva don't get enough food to survive.