Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1878173
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateGA
CountyPierce
LocalitySatilla River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSatilla
HUC8 Number03070201
HUC10 NameBig Creek-Satilla River
HUC10 Number0307020107
HUC12 NameCaney Branch-Satilla River
HUC12 Number030702010705
Map
Collection Day2
Collection Month7
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJim Page (Georgia Department of Natural Resources)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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