Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279541
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateLA
CountyRapides
LocalityBayou Boeuf near Lecompte
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBayou Teche
HUC8 Number08080102
HUC10 NameLower Bayou Boeuf
HUC10 Number0808010205
HUC12 NameBayou Boeuf-Cocodrie Diversion Channel
HUC12 Number080801020503
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
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 [10/13/2024].

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