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Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID263479
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateOH
CountySandusky
LocalitySandusky River at Fremont
HUC8 NameSandusky
HUC8 Number4100011
Latitude41.348142
Longitude-83.112259
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
Map
Day31
Month8 (August)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsSpecimen not returned to water. Fate unknown. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
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