Specimen Information

Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
(unidentified pacu)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID267516
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateWY
CountyNatrona
LocalityLake near Bryan Stock Trail, Casper
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle North Platte-Casper
HUC8 Number10180007
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19002
Author:Mfatteson, C.
Date:2006
Title:A Brazilizan fish out of water.
Publisher:The Casper Star-Tribune
Volume:September 24, 2006
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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