Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID255601
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateIN
CountyHamilton
LocalityRidgefield Subdivision retention pond near Pleasant View Lane, Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper White
HUC8 Number05120201
HUC10 NameFall Creek
HUC10 Number0512020109
HUC12 NameSand Creek-Mud Creek
HUC12 Number051202010903
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month9
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Commentsphoto
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierPam Fuller
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size15"
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus


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