Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID267619
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateWI
CountyLa Crosse
LocalityBlack River, near North Side Beach
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLa Crosse-Pine
HUC8 Number07040006
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19004
Author:Lamb, B.
Date:2006
Title:Wrong type fish biting: man catches exotic pacu from Black River.
Publisher:La Crosse Tribune
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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