Specimen Information

Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
(unidentified pacu)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID160016
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa
LocalityLake Pleasant [just N of Glendale]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAgua Fria
HUC8 Number15070102
HUC10 NameAgua Fria River-Lake Pleasant
HUC10 Number1507010205
HUC12 NameAgua Fria River-Lake Pleasant (Local Drainage)
HUC12 Number150701020514
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month9
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13988
Author:Anonymous
Date:2004
Title:Pacu fishing records
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size5lb 0.02oz., 18 in.


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