Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID31639
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateFL
CountyIndian River
LocalityVero Beach, borrow pit, south of SW 1st St. and west of SW 43rd Ave
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
HUC10 NameFort Pierce Inlet-Indian River
HUC10 Number0308020302
HUC12 NameSouth Canal
HUC12 Number030802030202
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month11
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Commentsgray with red fins and throat
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierBryan Barnett, FGFWFG, Vero Beach, (407) 562-3924.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size381 mm


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