Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID238551
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateNE
CountyLancaster
LocalityHolmes Lake near Lincoln, Nebraska
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSalt
HUC8 Number10200203
HUC10 NameMiddle Salt Creek
HUC10 Number1020020303
HUC12 NameAntelope Creek
HUC12 Number102002030304
Map
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Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus


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