Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapitinga, red-bellied pacu)
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4 results for Piaractus brachypomus (pirapitinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
28082 CASanta ClaraStevens Creek Reservoir, Santa Clara County1996 18050003 Coyotefailed
35902 MNHennepinTaft Lake, Hennepin County1996 07010206 Twin Citiesfailed
37607 NEDakotaCrystal Cove, South Sioux City1996 10230001 Blackbird-Soldierfailed
1703200 TXTarrantLake Worth off the Fort Worth Boat Dock down Watercress Drive1996 12030102 Lower West Fork Trinity 

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/23/2026].

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