Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID255729
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateSD
CountyPennington
Localitygolf course pond in Rapid City
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameRapid
HUC8 Number10120110
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18148
Author:Woster, K.
Date:2008
Title:Local angler hooks piranha-like fish in golf course pond.
Publisher:Rapid City Journal
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size3 lbs; 10oz


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