Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID280973
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateKY
CountyLeslie
LocalityBuckhorn Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Fork Kentucky
HUC8 Number05100202
HUC10 NameMiddle Middle Fork Kentucky River
HUC10 Number0510020203
HUC12 NameElkhorn Creek-Middle Fork Kentucky River
HUC12 Number051002020303
Map
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Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsProbably this species
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/7/2024].

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