Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID164780
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateNH
CountyHillsborough
LocalityTate Pond near Hudson.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMerrimack River
HUC8 Number01070006
HUC10 NameStony Brook-Merrimack River
HUC10 Number0107000612
HUC12 NameLimit Brook-Merrimack River
HUC12 Number010700061206
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14859
Author:AP.
Date:2005
Title:Manchester man catches piranha-like fish.
Publisher:Foster's Online
Issue:August 9
Reference 2
Ref. Number:14860
Author:Brooks, D.
Date:2005
Title:From the Amazon to Tate Pond.
Journal:Nashua Telegraph
Publisher:The Telegraph
Issue:August 9
Reference 3
Ref. Number:14861
Author:New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
Date:2005
Title:N.H. Weekly Fishing Report -- August 18, 2005.
Journal:New Hampshire Fishing Page
Publisher:Online.
Commentsphotos
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size2.5 lbs; 14-15
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus


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