Specimen Information

Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapitinga, red-bellied pacu)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1464602
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateFL
CountyOrange
LocalityLake at LeRoy Hoequist Park, Orlando FL
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080101
HUC10 NameEconolockhatchee River
HUC10 Number0308010110
HUC12 NameUpper Little Econolockhatchee River
HUC12 Number030801011005
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsSpecimen is likely this species
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierRobert Robins
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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