Specimen Information

Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
(unidentified pacu)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID267652
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateSC
CountyCharleston
LocalityAshley River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCooper
HUC8 Number03050201
Map
Collection Month10
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26518
Author:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Date:2006
Title:Non-native Pacu fish caught in Sampit River
Reference 2
Ref. Number:19010
Date:2006
Title:Non-native pacu fish caught in Sampit River.
Publisher:Georgetown Times
Volume:August 28, 2006
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1

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