Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID163783
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateGA
CountyMuscogee
LocalityChattahoochee River [vicinity of Columbus, Georgia]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Chattahoochee-Walter F
HUC8 Number03130003
HUC10 NameBull Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC10 Number0313000303
HUC12 NameMoon Lake-Chattahoochee River
HUC12 Number031300030304
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14299
Author:Brasher, B.
Date:2005
Title:A fishy story.
Publisher:Ledger Enquirer
Issue:March 05, 2005
Commentsspecimen belonged to the genus Piaractus (not Colossoma).
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalColumbus State University(to be assessioned)
VerifierDr. John Armbruster, Auburn University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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