Specimen Information

Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapitinga, red-bellied pacu)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID272294
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateMS
CountyWalthall
LocalityLake Walthall
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBogue Chitto
HUC8 Number03180005
HUC10 NameMagees Creek
HUC10 Number0318000504
HUC12 NameKirklin Creek
HUC12 Number031800050404
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month10
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsVoucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierMS Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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