Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID165545
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateLA
CountyLa Salle
Localitya farm pond near Olla
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCastor
HUC8 Number08040302
HUC10 NameLower Castor Creek
HUC10 Number0804030208
HUC12 NameFlat Creek-Castor Creek
HUC12 Number080403020802
Map
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Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Commentsphotos
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus


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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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