Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID164781
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateOH
CountyLawrence
LocalityOhio River near the mouth of Paddy Creek, in Rome Township
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaccoon-Symmes
HUC8 Number05090101
HUC10 NameIndian Guyan Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0509010107
HUC12 NamePaddy Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number050901010709
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month8
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14863
Author:Stephens, T.
Date:2005
Title:S. American fish caught in Ohio River.
Publisher:The Herald-Dispatch
Issue:September 15
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus


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