Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID262154
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateTX
CountyNavarro
LocalityLake in I.O.O.F Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChambers
HUC8 Number12030109
HUC10 NameLower Chambers Creek
HUC10 Number1203010904
HUC12 NameElm Creek-Post Oak Creek
HUC12 Number120301090405
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18786
Author:Jacobs, J.
Date:2009
Title:Not your ordinary keeper.
Publisher:Corsicana Daily Sun
CommentsSpecimen caught and released.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierPam Fuller - USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus


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