Specimen Information

Colossoma macropomum
Colossoma macropomum
(Tambaqui)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID271262
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma
Speciesmacropomum
Common NameTambaqui
StateFL
CountyBay
LocalityDeer Point Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Andrew-St. Joseph Bays
HUC8 Number03140101
HUC10 NameDeer Point Lake
HUC10 Number0314010105
HUC12 NameDeer Point Lake
HUC12 Number031401010505
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month8
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19421
Author:Lindsey, S.
Date:2010
Title:Outdoor life: At least if wasn't a piranha.
Publisher:The News Herald
CommentsSpecimen captured.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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