Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapitinga, red-bellied pacu)
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12 results for Piaractus brachypomus (pirapitinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1702213   Lake Ontario2000 04280002 Lake Ontario 
29436 CASonomaAdobe Creek [near Petaluma]2000 18050002 San Pablo Bayfailed
29514 CASonomaAdobe Creek [near Petaluma]2000 18050002 San Pablo Bayfailed
156898 FLBrevardTurkey Creek in Palm Bay, Brevard County2000 03080101 Upper St. Johnsfailed
549868 FLOrangeSt. Johns River, Tosahatchee State Reserve, Power Line Road (AKA OUC Powerline Road)2000 03080101 Upper St. Johnsfailed
32462 GAEffinghamSavannah River, Tucksee King Landing in Clyo2000 03060109 Lower Savannahfailed
160000 NY Lake Ontario2000 04280002 Lake Ontariofailed
1702212 ON Lake Erie2000   
159972 ON Lake Huron2000 04240002 Lake Huronfailed
159747 TXHaysCypress Creek, near Wimberly2000 12100203 San Marcosfailed
158934 TXTarrantEagle Mountain Lake, near Ft. Worth2000 12030101 Upper West Fork Trinityfailed
1702211 WIOzaukeeLake Michigan2000 04190000 Lake Michigan 

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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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