Specimen Information

Pygocentrus nattereri
Pygocentrus nattereri
(red piranha)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158842
GroupFishes
GenusPygocentrus
Speciesnattereri
Common Namered piranha
StateMN
CountyDakota
LocalityMississippi River [near South St Paul]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameLock and Dam No 2-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0701020609
HUC12 NameSchmidt Lake-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070102060901
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month4
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/9/2024].

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