Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID267692
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateAR
CountyCarroll
LocalityWhite River, upriver from Beaver RV Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBeaver Reservoir
HUC8 Number11010001
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19013
Author:Lucariello, K.
Date:2006
Title:Toothy fish caught on White River is piranha cousin.
Publisher:Carroll County News
Volume:July 13, 2006
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size19 inches


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