Specimen Information

Colossoma macropomum
Colossoma macropomum
(Tambaqui)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID32733
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma
Speciesmacropomum
Common NameTambaqui
StateHI
CountyHonolulu
LocalityWahiawa Reservoir (=Lake Wilson), Oahu
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameOahu
HUC8 Number20060000
HUC10 Number2006000001
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1109
Author:Devick, B.
Date:1992
Title:The great piranha hunt
Journal:Hawaii Fishing News
Publisher:Hawaii Fishing News
Volume:17
Issue:10
Pages:6-7
Reference 2
Ref. Number:690
Author:Devick, W.S.
Date:1991
Title:Pattern of introductions of aquatic organisms to Hawaii freshwater habitats.
Publisher:Proceedings of the 1990 Freshwater Stream Biology and Fisheries Management Symposium. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources
Pages:189-213
Commentsother pacus taken after the first one in 1987.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8


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