Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID164933
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateIN
CountyVermillion
LocalityCayuga Power Plant discharge (warm water discharge)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Wabash-Little Vermilion
HUC8 Number05120108
HUC10 NameMill Creek-Wabash River
HUC10 Number0512010816
HUC12 NameDry Branch-Wabash River
HUC12 Number051201081602
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Commentsprobably this species; photo
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size13.5"


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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