Specimen Information

Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
(unidentified pacu)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID164660
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StatePA
CountyErie
LocalityWest [Erie] county pond.
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameChautauqua-Conneaut
HUC8 Number04120101
Map
Collection Month10
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14820
Author:Bowser, J., and R. Leighton.
Date:2000
Title:WCO Report for Nov 2000: Erie area, Erie, PA
Publisher:Great Lakes Angler Online
CommentsFound at edge of pond. Brought to Fairview Fish Culture Station.
Record TypeLiterature
Verifierlocal officials
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size20 inches TL

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