Specimen Information

Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
(unidentified pacu)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID242590
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateFL
CountyMarion
LocalityWithlacoochee River near Dunellen
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWithlacoochee
HUC8 Number03100208
HUC10 NameLake Rousseau-Withlacoochee River
HUC10 Number0310020811
HUC12 NameEast Lake Rousseau
HUC12 Number031002081102
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month1
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17246
Author:Carr, S.L.
Date:2008
Title:Angler reels in a non-native pacu from Withlacoochee.
Publisher:Ocala.com
Issue:January 18
Commentspossibly more in the area
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size3 lbs; 12
Photo
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2024].

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