Specimen Information

Pygocentrus nattereri
Pygocentrus nattereri
(red piranha)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1701951
GroupFishes
GenusPygocentrus
Speciesnattereri
Common Namered piranha
StateNC
CountyMoore
LocalityAberdeen Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLumber
HUC8 Number03040203
HUC10 NameLower Drowning Creek
HUC10 Number0304020302
HUC12 NameAberdeen Creek
HUC12 Number030402030202
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month9
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38882
Author:Hudson, S.
Date:2022
Title:This fish story bites - the unusual tale of Moore County's own piranha
Publisher:The Pilot
CommentsCaught by anglers, retained in a freezer.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTroy Thompson and garrett Gooch, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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