Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID258488
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateCA
CountyLake
LocalityClear Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Cache
HUC8 Number18020116
HUC10 NameKelsey Creek-Clear Lake
HUC10 Number1802011603
HUC12 NameClear Lake
HUC12 Number180201160310
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18215
Author:Rockenstein, D.
Date:2008
Title:Fish with teeth, crazy catch.
Publisher:Lake Country Record-Bee
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierPam Fuller - USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size2 lb; 10 oz
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus


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