Specimen Information

Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
(unidentified pacu)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID267521
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateTX
CountyGrayson
LocalityLake Texahoma, across from Lowes Highport
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Texoma
HUC8 Number11130210
Map
Collection Day23
Collection Month9
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19003
Author:Godwin, J.
Date:2006
Title:Exotic.
Publisher:The Herald Democrat
Volume:October 10, 2006
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size18 inches 3.76 pounds
Photo
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.

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