Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID164659
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateMN
CountyLake
LocalityTanner Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRainy Headwaters
HUC8 Number09030001
HUC10 NameIsabella River
HUC10 Number0903000107
HUC12 NameDumbbell River
HUC12 Number090300010704
Map
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Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14818
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Date:2005
Title:Field Notes: Don't Let Them Go.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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