Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID278702
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateID
CountyGem
LocalityAirport/Sawyer Pond, near Gem County Golf Course
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePayette
HUC8 Number17050122
HUC10 NamePayette River-Snake River
HUC10 Number1705012209
HUC12 NameSevenmile Slough-Payette River
HUC12 Number170501220903
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Piaractus brachypomus
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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