| Specimen ID | 279034 |
| Group | Fishes |
| Genus | Pygocentrus |
| Species | nattereri |
| Common Name | red piranha |
| State | TX |
| County | Harris |
| Locality | large lake in Tom Bass Park |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | West Galveston Bay |
| HUC8 Number | 12040204 |
| HUC10 Name | Clear Creek-Frontal Galveston Bay |
| HUC10 Number | 1204020401 |
| HUC12 Name | Clear Creek-Frontal Galveston Bay |
| HUC12 Number | 120402040100 |
| Map | |
| Collection Day | 27 |
| Collection Month | 8 |
| Collection Year | 2011 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | released aquarium |
| Status | failed |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 26501 |
| Author: | Tompkins, S. |
| Date: | 2011 |
| Title: | Piranhas, other dangerous exotic species found in Texas' waterways |
| Publisher: | Houston Chronicle. |
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| Comments | The fish was caught by a young girl fishing with her family at the lake. A hot dog weiner was used for bait. |
| Record Type | NAS sighting report |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
| Number Collected | 1 |
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